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
Eco effort Guests rarely need air conditioning thanks to the building’s passive design, which captures heat in the atrium and redistributes it through internal channels, creating natural heating and cooling from day to night.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Berardelli said an El Nino event essentially redistributes heat on Earth.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes dust rather than removing it.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Berardelli said an El Nino event essentially redistributes heat on Earth.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes dust rather than removing it.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributes
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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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His organization distributes radio spots, posters, and information on hospital televisions meant to educate about the disease.—
Sarah Robbins,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Over four seasons, FX's The Bear has been one of the best TV shows ever to explore how food connects us and divides us, featuring tremendous performances and surprising twists.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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The prospect of more drilling divides some Alaskans.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The council’s budget allocates $9,000 for conferences and all items related to attending them.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Supporting oyster harvesters In response to the economic distress caused by the tumultuous oyster harvesting season, Maryland passed a bill establishing the Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, which allocates $2 million from the 2027 budget.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Measuring how magnets handle stress Running these benches alongside existing plant networks provides early data on how the central control systems, power feeds, vacuums, and cooling setups interact.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The San Francisco City Attorney provides legal representation for the city and county of San Francisco, and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office handles criminal cases in the city and county.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In good company, within the tower, the St Regis hotel shares the building with one of the city’s newest attractions - the AURA SkyPool Lounge - and The View Dubai.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Located at the Moishe Synagogue in what was once known as Shanghai’s Jewish Quarter, the museum shares those stories through photos, films, documents and personal artififacts.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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