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
The study suggests those giant sloshing motions may help regulate how the cluster cools over time by redistributing heat through the intracluster gas, alongside energy injected by the active supermassive black hole at the center of IC 1101, which is one of the most massive known to date.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The former official estimated that the state has seized around $60 billion in assets from private businessmen over the past three years, either outright nationalizing their property or redistributing it to cronies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The federal government already operates systems for redistributing or selling surplus property.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
The goal should be upward mobility, not redistributing outcomes.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Just dialing up the rate of dark matter–baryon interactions reshapes the halo from the inside out, redistributing mass in the galaxy’s core in under a billion years.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
What this means for the wider economy The AI and data center boom is redistributing capital, supplier attention and pricing power across the broader economy.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Interventions that support health — like sleep, diet, exercise, and meditation — are ways of increasing and redistributing energy within the body.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Since Wednesday, more than a foot of new snow has fallen in some areas, with gusty winds redistributing that snow into deeper, more dangerous drifts.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The former official estimated that the state has seized around $60 billion in assets from private businessmen over the past three years, either outright nationalizing their property or redistributing it to cronies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The federal government already operates systems for redistributing or selling surplus property.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
The goal should be upward mobility, not redistributing outcomes.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Just dialing up the rate of dark matter–baryon interactions reshapes the halo from the inside out, redistributing mass in the galaxy’s core in under a billion years.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
What this means for the wider economy The AI and data center boom is redistributing capital, supplier attention and pricing power across the broader economy.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Interventions that support health — like sleep, diet, exercise, and meditation — are ways of increasing and redistributing energy within the body.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Since Wednesday, more than a foot of new snow has fallen in some areas, with gusty winds redistributing that snow into deeper, more dangerous drifts.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributing
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This measures the degree by which tuition, donations and investment revenue cover a college’s educational expenses by subtracting its core expenses from its core revenues and dividing the difference by its core revenues.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Keep everything fair by dividing into new teams for each round.—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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The investigation allegedly identified Rodney Canada as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in Stamford and other areas in the region, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Ulrich said the cemetery is one of few nationally that has a memorial squad solely dedicated to providing full military honors.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Stenergard highlighted Russia’s precarious condition to argue for tighter sanctions on its energy sector, namely a ban on providing maritime services, such as insurance, access to ports, and financing.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Considering these economic anxieties, allocating nearly one-third of the state budget to defense might seem like insanity.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Beyond his deep understanding of Berkshire’s many business units and a commitment to continuous improvement at the annual meeting, investors should be comforted that Abel has continued the Buffett blueprint for allocating capital.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The policy meant the top biological female finishers were designated co-champions, leading to widespread images of Hernandez sharing the top step of the medal podium with female athletes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Thank you so much for sharing your insights here, Kelly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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“Redistributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributing. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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