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
To resolve this problem, start by pausing the cycle and redistributing the laundry in the drum according to its weight and size.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributing
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The singer's annual holiday clip is dividing fans this year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Similar efforts have emerged in Missouri, where the state legislature passed a new map dividing Kansas City among three congressional districts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Grossmont board focuses on grantmaking, allocating funds from property tax levies for a range of programs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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