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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.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 Oct. 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributed
Verb
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The federal dollars currently are distributed to districts using a formula.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Blackman distributed ballots and ballot boxes throughout the shelters and Cincinnati's libraries to collect nominations and votes.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pair divided the classwork, which included discussions and exercises.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Taken together, the day offered a rare snapshot of the monarchy’s past and present — divided in distance and duty, yet momentarily aligned in purpose.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy complimentary beer provided by Fossil Cove Brewery, wine, soft drinks and light snacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The money will be incrementally allocated as each gigawatt is deployed.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Surgeons explain why a certain method suits your hair type and how grafts will be allocated to the frontal band, mid scalp, and crown.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zohran Mamdani, Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, shared what New York Attorney General Letitia James told him after she was indicted on Thursday.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a history of UC Davis chancellors written for The California Aggie, veteran professors shared their thoughts on Hullar and other past UC Davis leaders.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Redistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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