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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Recent Examples of redistribute
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 July 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Congress allocated the money to the U.S. Department of Education to be redistributed to states for several programs, including ones that support students whose parents are seasonal workers, teacher training, adult literacy and more.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2025
Tullett explained that such unpleasant smells haven’t gone away; they’ve just been redistributed.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 July 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Congress allocated the money to the U.S. Department of Education to be redistributed to states for several programs, including ones that support students whose parents are seasonal workers, teacher training, adult literacy and more.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2025
Tullett explained that such unpleasant smells haven’t gone away; they’ve just been redistributed.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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They were distributed at World Market locations in over 30 states.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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From the mobile studio, the live broadcast is distributed simultaneously via satellite links and online streams to TV networks all over the globe.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Hamilton County residents are divided on the new lease terms for Paycor Stadium.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Tesla quarterly revenues by segment Q1 2019–Q2 2025 The column chart shows Tesla’s revenues divided by three segments: automotive, services and other, and energy generation and storage, from Q1 2019 through Q2 2025.—
Arjun Kharpal,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The legislation further militarizing the border by allocating resources for more police, military equipment and infrastructure.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Third Way’s report also said Democrats should work on initiatives like allocating federal land to build data centers, attracting foreign AI talent, and adopting robots for government services like parks management and public sanitation.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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Romano and James also got to share the screen when Romano guest-starred on James' show Kevin Can Wait in 206.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The singer took to Instagram to share that he's been facing severe fatigue and nerve pain during recent performances.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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