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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Once the film releases on the platform, profits generated via its pay-per-view system are redistributed among investors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Sourcing nations were quickly pitted against one another, racing to negotiate better terms while global brands tracked geopolitics and redistributed orders to minimize risk.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The process continues — smallest stacks eliminated, votes redistributed to the next choice down — until one movie has more than 50% of the vote.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Seemingly, something had pulled Saturn out of sync with Neptune, resulting in mass to become redistributed inside Saturn.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Once the film releases on the platform, profits generated via its pay-per-view system are redistributed among investors.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Sourcing nations were quickly pitted against one another, racing to negotiate better terms while global brands tracked geopolitics and redistributed orders to minimize risk.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The process continues — smallest stacks eliminated, votes redistributed to the next choice down — until one movie has more than 50% of the vote.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Seemingly, something had pulled Saturn out of sync with Neptune, resulting in mass to become redistributed inside Saturn.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributed
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In addition to its on-demand offering, Documentary+ operates a FAST channel distributed on Samsung TV Plus, DirecTV, Plex, Sling TV, Fubo, and other leading platforms, reaching millions of viewers globally.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Content from each platform will be distributed via podcasts, newsletters, social media and video on Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The list is divided into categories, with a number of members falling under each one.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before this recent reunion, the band was only together for three years, from 1994 to 1997, and that’s with a couple of major lineup changes that divided its fan base.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Already, the county has announced the closure of seven public health clinics that provided vaccinations and disease testing, largely because of funding losses tied to federal grant cuts.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last year, lawmakers boosted the annual amount allocated to the state’s film and TV tax credit program and expanded the criteria for eligible projects in an attempt to lure production back to California.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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That distinction — Belle as her own cat, not a duplicate — runs through everything Anderson has shared about this experience.—
Ryan Brennan
March 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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After two years, there was no definitive list of traits that every successful leader shared.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Redistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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