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
By pooling his Bitcoins with others’ holdings and redistributing them, these services made tracing the origin of funds more complex.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The cucumbers were sold to companies that resell or redistribute produce to food service outlets and retailers.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
BBLs involve taking fat from some sections of the body—usually around the belly—and redistributing it to the bottom, hips and thighs to create an hourglass figure and large buttocks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
After each round, the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated and those votes are redistributed to the remaining contenders.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The cucumbers were sold to companies that resell or redistribute produce to food service outlets and retailers.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
BBLs involve taking fat from some sections of the body—usually around the belly—and redistributing it to the bottom, hips and thighs to create an hourglass figure and large buttocks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
After each round, the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated and those votes are redistributed to the remaining contenders.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Founded by lawyer Song Ong Siang and physician Lim Boon Keng, the Straits Chinese Magazine was distributed as far afield as Yokohama, San Francisco, and London.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
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The foundation celebrated with local communities in María La Baja by distributing gifts, clothing, and food to families in need and creating joyous moments with music and dancing with Karol G herself.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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Benett / WireImage via Getty Images file Fans began to speculate that behind-the-scenes drama was dividing the cast.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The new players are shocked to learn of the life-or-death stakes and quickly divide into two groups: those that want to stay and keep competing, and those that want to cash out and leave.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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Here’s how can Hoosiers help bats at home Installing bat boxes can help provide emergency shelters for bats that might need them when proper roosts are unavailable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the Bengals’ subpar pass protection — 10th most pressures allowed and 19th pressure rate (32.3%) — provides an opportunity for the Broncos’ pass rushers to improve the odds.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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Unclaimed winnings in the multi-state lottery game don't go to waste; they are returned to participating states, which allocate the funds based on their respective lottery laws.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But now that the number of people at risk is increasing, and the World Health Organization is indicating a high risk to public health in the Americas, Navarro hopes that authorities will finally allocate more resources to study it.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the post that the star shared on Instagram on Friday, December 20, Brown can be seen in a grayscale video.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Friends also share their memories of Rubi at the funeral A family friend shared three thoughts about Vergara — her beautiful gift for music, her ability to bring beautiful artwork into their lives with personal birthday cards and origami animals, and her empathy.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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