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redistribute

verb

Definition of redistributenext
as in to distribute
to divide (something) among a group in a different way Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states. We need to redistribute the duties among ourselves; some of us are working too hard, and others are hardly working at all.

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Recent Examples of redistribute His advocates would say that expanding the men’s and women’s World Cups from 32 teams to 48 increases competition revenues, which can in turn be redistributed across the world to FIFA’s member associations. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026 As a non-profit, its money is redistributed to build footballing infrastructure in those nations, creating a circular relationship between FIFA and its underlying participants. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 July 2026 The festival is run and operated entirely by volunteers, allowing the money spent at the festival to be redistributed to charities across the city. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 The other half would go into a fund to be redistributed to lower-income Americans through tax rebates. — Julia Simon, NPR, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for redistribute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
  1. distribute
  2. divide
  3. provide
  4. allocate
  5. share
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  • Engineers can connect the sensor with other systems and distribute threat information across a wider force.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The four-episode series brought 16 content creators together at a luxury ranch in Canada to compete in a series of challenges for a chance to win a share of $250,000, with the prize money distributed throughout the four days of the competition.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Deficit turnaround Meloni inherited an Italy that was politically divided and fraught with fiscal problems.
    — Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of divide
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  • This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of provide
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  • Capacity ends up being allocated in a roughly inverse proportion to health, and health has nothing to do with importance.
    — Manas Chaudhari, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • My senior leaders were in a room discussing how to allocate resources across our global business.
    — Sebastian Guth, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of allocate
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  • The Moon enters Capricorn and your community zone, drawing your attention toward friends, groups, and people who share your interests.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The power of Alex Gibney’s documentary, which premiered at Sundance, lies in Rushdie’s decision to showcase his scars — quite literally, by sharing footage that his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths shot throughout his time in the hospital.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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