as in distributes
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 redistributes
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes dust rather than removing it.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes it, so the right method depends on your flooring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The collection features Sole Bliss' patented comfort construction, which redistributes pressure and accommodates wider feet without compromising the sleek silhouette.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
If the model instructs a wrist to rotate 180 degrees – physically impossible without injury – the system automatically redistributes that motion across multiple joints.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Barco notes that Lightsteering redistributes existing light instead of demand- ing more, enhancing contrast and brightness without consuming more energy (and adding to energy bills).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This maneuver redistributes pressure points on your bed and keeps you from sinking into the same spot while sleeping.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
His view on workforce impact is that AI redistributes effort toward higher-value work.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recapture is the state school finance system that pulls money back from school districts with high property values — like Austin — and redistributes the funds to other Texas school districts that can’t raise enough revenue locally to educate their students.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes it, so the right method depends on your flooring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The collection features Sole Bliss' patented comfort construction, which redistributes pressure and accommodates wider feet without compromising the sleek silhouette.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
If the model instructs a wrist to rotate 180 degrees – physically impossible without injury – the system automatically redistributes that motion across multiple joints.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Barco notes that Lightsteering redistributes existing light instead of demand- ing more, enhancing contrast and brightness without consuming more energy (and adding to energy bills).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This maneuver redistributes pressure points on your bed and keeps you from sinking into the same spot while sleeping.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
His view on workforce impact is that AI redistributes effort toward higher-value work.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recapture is the state school finance system that pulls money back from school districts with high property values — like Austin — and redistributes the funds to other Texas school districts that can’t raise enough revenue locally to educate their students.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributes
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Besides developing and making its own IP, Wyncor also manufactures and distributes toys based on franchises such as Dungeons & Dragons, Paw Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants and Transformers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia distributes in Spain.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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At the end of the fiscal year, the DOC determines its spending across areas like prison upkeep, the cost of settling lawsuits and workers’ claims, then divides that cost among all the people who were incarcerated at the time, Barrett said.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The model divides decision-making into three layers, including base, action, and evaluation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The state treasurer manages the state’s Pooled Money Investment Account, which invests monies on behalf of state government and local jurisdictions and allocates state bond financing for projects related to education, infrastructure, the environment or affordable housing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The law allocates about $17 billion in funding for road safety programs due to rising traffic deaths nationwide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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The lower level provides flexible additional space with custom storage and cedar closets.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Speaking of dry skin, glycerin draws in hydration, colloidal oatmeal calms itchiness and irritation, and aloe provides an immediate, cooling relief when skin feels hot or reactive.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 May 2026
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Mira also enjoys content from the influencer Salish Matter, a sixteen-year-old with an intra-Target Starbucks habit who shares a channel with her father, also an influencer.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In that sense, The Apple Tree Under the Sea shares a theatrical ease of access with This Music May Contain Hope.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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“Redistributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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