as in to distribute
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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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—ArsTechnica, 29 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
Resting time allows the juices to redistribute while the chicken finishes cooking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—ArsTechnica, 29 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
Resting time allows the juices to redistribute while the chicken finishes cooking.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Fill a seed spreader with seed and use it to distribute seed evenly over your grass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Amid enthusiasm for the decriminalization, Anutin himself announced in that same year his intention to distribute one million low-THC medical cannabis plants to households across the country.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But if your peonies are flowering less over time or nearby plants are encroaching on their growing space, dividing them in fall is one simple solution.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every Democrat in the chamber supported the legislation while Republicans were evenly divided.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The triangular lights have a solar panel on the long, top side that generates power throughout the day to provide up to eight hours of lighting overnight.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dario Essugo and Andrey Santos (following his return from Strasbourg on loan) provide more options in midfield.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lanning’s retort might be a sore spot for Gundy, whose contract was restructured in December after a dismal 3-9 season in 2024, with the $1 million savings reportedly being allocated toward the players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rents and royalties are not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deductions for the rent or royalty payments are allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Alphabet’s Google does not have to sell its Chrome web browser but must share some of its search and other data with competitors, a federal judge decided in the Justice Department’s landmark case against the search giant.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Parker later shared a series of photos from her poolside 21st birthday celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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