as in distributed
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 redistributed
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
But the team then pays for it later, as the cap number that got eliminated from one year gets redistributed throughout the rest of the term of the deal.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2026
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
But the team then pays for it later, as the cap number that got eliminated from one year gets redistributed throughout the rest of the term of the deal.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributed
Verb
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Swalwell’s campaign spokesperson, Micah Beasley, went farther in a statement distributed to reporters earlier Tuesday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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That money is distributed by the MLB Players Association.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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We’re divided over politics, over the climate, over the Beckhams.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Congress allocated money for it, but billions of dollars were delayed due to the shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, Preservation Maryland, which is dedicated to protecting the state's heritage, shared its plan to use the building as its headquarters.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lynette Hooker, 55, and her husband, Brian Hooker, 58, both US nationals from Michigan, were on a small dinghy when Lynette fell off the boat as windy weather kicked up turbulent seas, according to Brian’s account shared by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Redistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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