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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Feb. 2026
Investigations later showed these chemicals were being repackaged, mislabeled and redistributed across the European Union to labs that manufactured the synthetic drugs.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Feb. 2026
Investigations later showed these chemicals were being repackaged, mislabeled and redistributed across the European Union to labs that manufactured the synthetic drugs.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributed
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Difficulty getting Black films distributed However, when Souders came into filmmaking, her early 1922 contract came at a precarious time for the industry.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many hotels have created custom or signature scents that are distributed through professional diffusers, like HVAC systems.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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When looking at Mound, Richardson, Lanana, for example, a viewer can focus on how it is divided into three equal parts from left to right, or on its alternating light-and-dark grid of diamonds, or on the smallest, 9-by-9 grid of stitched squares.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hunters can get Private Land Management tags issued by CDFW to the Conservancy, and the organization allocated around 500 tags a year between 2010 and 2023.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The actor was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023 and shared his illness with the public in November 2024.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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More information about the 2026-2027 Board of Governors and BEC elections will be shared after the Oscars.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Redistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributed. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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