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
Honest communication can help in managing expectations and redistributing your workload if necessary.
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Nionila Ivanova, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Through its Retail Accessories division, Pact collects and redistributes used plastic hangers from retail stores to garment and accessory suppliers for reuse or recycling.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
The Kremlin has taken greater control of the Russian economy, carving up assets across industries, and redistributing them to regime loyalists.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Nionila Ivanova, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Through its Retail Accessories division, Pact collects and redistributes used plastic hangers from retail stores to garment and accessory suppliers for reuse or recycling.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
The Kremlin has taken greater control of the Russian economy, carving up assets across industries, and redistributing them to regime loyalists.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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The measurement of how much the company distributes is known as the dividend yield, found by dividing the annual payout by the share price.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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This account is based on interviews with 12 people with knowledge of developments at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the federal agency that oversees all these international broadcasters and distributes money to them.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Only one point and two places divide Fabian Hurzeler’s side in seventh from City in fifth with 10 games to go.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Several nonprofits have lost millions in government contracts allocated to assist new arrivals.—
Tazreena Sajjad,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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Assigning 70% weight to sales contribution while allocating the remaining 30% equally to sales velocity and profitability is a deliberate choice that challenges the default focus on revenue alone.—
Aziz Jafri,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Items confiscated after troops tried to take the National Election Commission Source: Supreme Prosecutors Office, Republic of Korea Not everyone shared Mr. Noh’s enthusiasm.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck shared updates on Neutron during the company’s Feb. 26 earnings call, saying its Neutron rocket will address the growing demand for launch services from defense, security, and science communities.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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