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
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
For the remaining surplus, the team found that more than half can be redistributed to neighboring regions with minimal economic or environmental impact.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
For the remaining surplus, the team found that more than half can be redistributed to neighboring regions with minimal economic or environmental impact.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributed
Verb
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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Created in partnership with Copper Books, works published under this partnership will be distributed nationally through Simon & Schuster.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Rooms are spread across the property in multiple buildings, divided into garden-view, ocean-view, and oceanfront rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Tennis Channel again provided a wry graphic, this time showing that Watanuki’s topspin forehands increased from 77 mph on average to 80 mph post-Pepsi.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Her burial provided researchers with a vivid glimpse into life and death in Roman Colchester, as per a press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The investigation later found the sideline and some other 100-level tickets appeared to be allocated for specialty hospitality packages, priced at up to $6,050 per person.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Her office has allocated $1 million of discretionary funding to host four large drive-through food distribution events with the food bank as well as a handful of smaller giveaways.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Peace returns when everyone understands what is being shared.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The outlet reported the former couple also shared a daughter whose birthday was days away, and that a child support hearing had been scheduled for June 1.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Redistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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