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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2026
Scientists think these volcanic rocks may have been excavated by impact events and later redistributed by wind and gravity, a process seen in many craters across Arabia Terra.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 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
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
Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2026
Scientists think these volcanic rocks may have been excavated by impact events and later redistributed by wind and gravity, a process seen in many craters across Arabia Terra.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributed
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But the company went all out in making this first one an event, printing 15,000 individual Stink-O-Vision cards that were distributed around the country and in UK and Irish cinemas.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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It was distributed on the city website, council members’ newsletters, on social media and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library network.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, the Hilton took over and revamped it with colonial Art Deco stylings and a random faux dinosaur skeleton that divided opinions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Why are assets being divided in a certain way?—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In contrast to that excitement, the Oscar for best supporting actor provided almost no drama whatsoever.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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That could, some insiders say, be the current trend, three-year contracts, instead of five or six, with enough resources provided to give the new coach a chance to rebuild quickly through the transfer portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rookie guard Nolan Traoré praised Johnson’s versatility and called him an all-around player, a quick read from someone who has already shared the floor with him in minutes that mattered.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Redistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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