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
Nine teams paid a total tax of $311 million last year, and half of that goes toward the commissioner’s discretionary fund and is redistributed to teams that receive revenue sharing.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Closing the department would mean redistributing each of those duties to another agency.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Closing the department would mean redistributing each of those duties to another agency.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Zoom out: The Education Department — created by President Carter in 1979 — distributes financial aid and grants for schools across the country.—
Axios,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite being distributed by Prime Video, the show is 100% independently owned and operated.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new retrospective is divided into seven chapters that showcase different thematic or formal aspects of Abercrombie’s career, including the miniatures and still lifes that are often overlooked.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ethnic group, whose population is often put at between 10 and 15 million, resides on arid lands divided by the borders of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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This analysis provides a useful framework for identifying where basketball demand may be strongest and where opportunities for future growth could emerge.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to court records, investigators believe that Carson had dealt cocaine to Harrington in the past, and that Willis had provided Harrington, Ricky Johnson and McGeeney with cocaine on other occasions.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Increased Profitability: With lower initial costs, entrepreneurs can allocate more resources toward customer acquisition and marketing.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many, worried about a worst case scenario being realized, have allocated more toward Treasurys and gold, as well as other liquid, defensive areas.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Erykah Badu receives the Icon award, Jennie is honored as a Global Force, and ANNA and Charlotte Cardin share Global Women of the Year – Billboard.—
Cat Johnson,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The officer, Morteza Amiri, is accused of celebrating the bites and sharing photos with fellow officers.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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