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
For the remaining surplus, the team found that more than half can be redistributed to neighboring regions with minimal economic or environmental impact.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 15 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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 15 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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
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Housing staff are expected to create an online dashboard and heat map using data to track how funding is distributed, geographic areas where outreach and services are being provided, and a breakdown of where such services are being provided in-person or virtually by council district.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The film, whose producers include Wim Wenders, is distributed in Germany and Switzerland by DCM.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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In Budapest ahead of the vote, people were divided on whether Orbán’s long political rule could really come to an end.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort-food shakeup — and passengers are divided over the change.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 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,
13 Apr. 2026
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Authorities still have not provided the results of the chemical test taken after the arrest.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski indicated the situation is ultimately about federal funding decisions and how resources are allocated.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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India’s Constitution mandates that parliamentary seats be allocated by population and revised after each census.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the days since a deadly shooting at Piedmont Park claimed the life of 16-year-old Tianah Robinson, her family has been left navigating an unimaginable grief—one now shared with a community preparing to say goodbye.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Photos shared by the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office showed the hazardous road conditions as well as the aftermath of the collisions.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Redistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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