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Recent Examples of redistribution
In 1848, a popular uprising in France overthrew the monarchy, demanding universal manhood suffrage and wealth redistribution.
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Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Rather than sediment shortage being the fundamental problem, the study suggests that strategic redistribution of existing sediment could address localized erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Democrats and other progressives usually maintain that one of the purposes of government is the redistribution of funds from those who have more and need less from the government to those who have less and therefore need more from government.
—Paul Francis, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Premium midfielders, stronger defensive assets, or a redistribution of funds into more balanced squads suddenly become viable.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Analysts at the Congressional Research Service and Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation describe these changes as a redistribution of Farm Bill priorities rather than a simple budget cut.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Atlanta is one of Pace’s larger redistribution facilities.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
My research suggests the impacts of wealth taxes, or absence of them, are not only about fiscal revenue streams and wealth redistribution.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Rather than sediment shortage being the fundamental problem, the study suggests that strategic redistribution of existing sediment could address localized erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Democrats and other progressives usually maintain that one of the purposes of government is the redistribution of funds from those who have more and need less from the government to those who have less and therefore need more from government.
—Paul Francis, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Premium midfielders, stronger defensive assets, or a redistribution of funds into more balanced squads suddenly become viable.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Analysts at the Congressional Research Service and Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation describe these changes as a redistribution of Farm Bill priorities rather than a simple budget cut.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Atlanta is one of Pace’s larger redistribution facilities.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
My research suggests the impacts of wealth taxes, or absence of them, are not only about fiscal revenue streams and wealth redistribution.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribution
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Among those who attended, none spoke during a public comment session about the reallocation of fire department staff and the addition of a new ambulance.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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American is expected to gain gates in the next reallocation because of the flights it’s added recently.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Heating elements must survive high temperatures, constant airflow and uneven heat distribution.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Indiana’s nine congressional districts were established by reapportionment, or the redistribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on population changes, Vaughn said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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But if population trends continue, Republican states stand to gain at least 10 House seats in the 2030 reapportionment.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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The 6-foot-4 center back played in spurts after being acquired in a trade with Dallas last year for $300,000 in general allocation money and an international roster slot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Families need to determine the right investment horizon now that some assets may have matured, as well as whether their current allocation still makes sense in the current market.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hanaway alleges that because of census procedure in the 2020 apportionment, Missouri was robbed of a congressional seat and electoral vote.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Congressional Republicans have introduced legislation to exclude noncitizens from the apportionment process.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Redistribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribution. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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