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
Patel and Trump have promised to shrink the bureau’s footprint in Washington and redistribute agents across the country to focus on violent crime.
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Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Experts argue redistributing its functions to other federal agencies could disrupt funding and reduce resources for states heavily reliant on federal aid.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
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Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Experts argue redistributing its functions to other federal agencies could disrupt funding and reduce resources for states heavily reliant on federal aid.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
Verb
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some agents, referred to as veteran service officers, provide their services for free.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Experts on foreign assistance argue that DEI spending at the agency is infinitesimal, with USAID’s $40 billion budget representing less than 1% of total federal spending and the proportion of funds allocated to DEI causes being significantly less.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Gabriele was allocated chassis No. 002 C, while his brother got chassis No. 004 C. Fast forward 77 years and Soave Besana’s 166 Spyder Corsa, now the most-original early Ferrari in the world and a car never publicly offered for sale before, is about to cross the auction block.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here's what experts share about how common these errors are and ways to safe safe.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2025
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In a video shared to the Urban Ice Anglers Instagram account last week, students can be seen sitting in a tent placed over the car.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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