as in dividing
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 redistributing
After Chávez was freed and elected president in 1998, Maduro, a young lawmaker, helped push his agenda of redistributing the OPEC nation’s oil wealth and political power.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Scam ads blocked in one jurisdiction were rerouted to other markets, redistributing both revenue and consumer harm.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also many examples of operators redistributing heat from the facilities to warm nearby residences.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Thousands of Miami Beach homeowners will be eligible to receive $500 checks from the city as part of an initiative redistributing surplus budget funds — but renters are no longer included.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Trump’s lofty idea of redistributing tariff revenue to Americans has previously been caveated by his own cabinet.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
There’s a contrarian view of World Cup pricing that places FIFA as the good guy, milking America’s absurd private wealth and redistributing billions of dollars to poorer countries around the world to further football development.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
To resolve this problem, start by pausing the cycle and redistributing the laundry in the drum according to its weight and size.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Among the party’s goals are redistributing wealth, taxing the very rich, making rail and energy publicly owned, standing up to fossil-fuel giants, and ending arms sales to Israel.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Scam ads blocked in one jurisdiction were rerouted to other markets, redistributing both revenue and consumer harm.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also many examples of operators redistributing heat from the facilities to warm nearby residences.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Thousands of Miami Beach homeowners will be eligible to receive $500 checks from the city as part of an initiative redistributing surplus budget funds — but renters are no longer included.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Trump’s lofty idea of redistributing tariff revenue to Americans has previously been caveated by his own cabinet.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
There’s a contrarian view of World Cup pricing that places FIFA as the good guy, milking America’s absurd private wealth and redistributing billions of dollars to poorer countries around the world to further football development.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
To resolve this problem, start by pausing the cycle and redistributing the laundry in the drum according to its weight and size.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Among the party’s goals are redistributing wealth, taxing the very rich, making rail and energy publicly owned, standing up to fossil-fuel giants, and ending arms sales to Israel.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributing
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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One was a real human blastocysts, which contain about 100 to 200 rapidly dividing cells.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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But legacy utilities such as SDG&E are still responsible for the costs associated with transmitting, distributing and delivering power across the region.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Experts question the legality and financial feasibility of distributing tariff revenue directly to citizens without congressional approval.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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From a portfolio diversification standpoint, financial advisors typically recommend allocating 5% to 10% of your portfolio to precious metals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The model reduces the need for traders to risk substantial personal savings by allocating company capital to those who pass an evaluation process with profit-sharing in place and predefined risk controls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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There were 10 of us—yes, 10—sharing two toilets.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Lagoon star Christopher Atkins is sharing a health update with fans after recently undergoing surgery.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Redistributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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