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
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
Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
How airlines are expanding premium cabins Airlines are trying a variety of ways to capture premium demand, from tweaking the legroom in some rows to give some passengers extra space, to adding more business class seats and totally redistributing the real estate in their cabins.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
From month-long drives to year-long initiatives, places all over the state are collecting shoes and redistributing or recycling them in various ways.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
By redistributing volume along the fuselage, especially with a long and slender nose, designers can stretch and stagger pressure rises, allowing pressure to reach the ground as gentle steps rather than a sudden spike.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
He was inspired to follow in his father's footsteps and promote literacy by redistributing used books.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
However, stablecoins are more about redistributing money supply.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
However, Republicans don't have it all their own way, and Texas House Democrats recently left the state en masse to break quorum, blocking a redistributing bill that would likely give the GOP five more House seats in Congress.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
How airlines are expanding premium cabins Airlines are trying a variety of ways to capture premium demand, from tweaking the legroom in some rows to give some passengers extra space, to adding more business class seats and totally redistributing the real estate in their cabins.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
From month-long drives to year-long initiatives, places all over the state are collecting shoes and redistributing or recycling them in various ways.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
By redistributing volume along the fuselage, especially with a long and slender nose, designers can stretch and stagger pressure rises, allowing pressure to reach the ground as gentle steps rather than a sudden spike.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
He was inspired to follow in his father's footsteps and promote literacy by redistributing used books.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
However, stablecoins are more about redistributing money supply.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
However, Republicans don't have it all their own way, and Texas House Democrats recently left the state en masse to break quorum, blocking a redistributing bill that would likely give the GOP five more House seats in Congress.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributing
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Where to Stay While Umbria isn’t massive, dividing your trip into at least two home bases is highly recommended to appreciate the region’s slower tempo.—
John Skelton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Franklin nonprofit OneGenAway will be hosting drive-thru food pickups throughout November, distributing both shelf-stable foods and fresh produce.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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That is still conservative compared to Bridgewater Associates' founder and billionaire Ray Dalio's advise earlier this month of allocating as much as 15% of one's portfolio to gold.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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California law allows health care districts to transfer their assets to management corporations, but allocating 50% or more, as determined by a fair market value analysis, requires a public vote.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The birthday girl got all the attention, while the couple also got to enjoy sharing their special day with loved ones in a new way.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Will drivers adapt to sharing the road with machines that never tire or lose focus?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Redistributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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