redistribution

noun

as in reallocation

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Recent Examples of redistribution Two of his landmark papers, published in 2025 and 2026 in Science, point to a radical redistribution of the cells that make up the body as mammals age, and describe some of the epigenomic instructions that guide this process. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 This redistribution is now beginning to fracture European policy on Russia itself. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The Flyers’ offer sheet means a redistribution of cap dollars has arrived. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Raising the cap without raising earned benefits severs the link between tax contributions and benefits, and would make Social Security just another tax-and-spend redistribution program. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026 The larger issue business leaders may want addressed is whether Mamdani has an economic growth agenda to match his redistribution one. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Government agencies need to guarantee reliable penicillin supply and access with state and regional rotating stockpiles, rapid redistribution, and clear allocation protocols. — Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026 Researchers said charge redistribution, orbital hybridization and spin modulation at the interface helped optimize the catalyst’s behavior during oxygen reduction. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribution
  1. reallocation
  2. distribution
  3. reapportionment
  4. allocation
  5. apportionment
Noun
  • High-performer burnout is only repaired by an honest audit and strategic reallocation of energy to the tasks that matter most.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps a reallocation of energy can allow the Huskers to operate this season with a lighter load on their shoulders.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of reallocation
Noun
  • The event also hosted panels about pitching your project, turning low-budget horror into hits, financing, distribution, AI, and much more.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting behemoth would control nearly one-third of theatrical motion picture distribution and nearly one-third of basic cable channels, including 50 of the most popular cable channels.
    — Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • After the 2030 census and the reapportionment, those states will lose population, Electoral College votes, to the benefit of Texas and other Sunbelt states.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But reapportionment will change the electoral math for both parties.
    — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of reapportionment
Noun
  • Tata Sons did not respond to CNBC’s request for comments, while Tata Trusts did not reply to questions around capital allocation concerns.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • More than $60 million was raised for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund through a $1 allocation from every tournament ticket sold, contributions and royalties from the artists and donations from corporations and philanthropists.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocation
Noun
  • Roll Call first reported on the apportionment of new funds for White House security.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Congress would have to amend the 1967 Uniform Congressional District Act and repeal the requirement that requires states to use single-member districts for congressional apportionment, Drutman explained.
    — Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Definition of apportionment

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