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
Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
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Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Some terminal expansion plans will morph into infrastructure updates instead, such as plumbing repairs, as funds are redistributed.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
By contrast, Mangione lasted all of five days on the lam, and appears not to have redistributed any of UnitedHealthcare’s revenues.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
By pooling his Bitcoins with others’ holdings and redistributing them, these services made tracing the origin of funds more complex.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Some terminal expansion plans will morph into infrastructure updates instead, such as plumbing repairs, as funds are redistributed.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
By contrast, Mangione lasted all of five days on the lam, and appears not to have redistributed any of UnitedHealthcare’s revenues.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
By pooling his Bitcoins with others’ holdings and redistributing them, these services made tracing the origin of funds more complex.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for redistribute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Federation Studios will distribute the series internationally.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The galleries are categorized according to three themes — religion, kingship, and society — and divided into historical eras: Predynastic, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the Late Kingdom, Ptolemaic (Greek) Egypt, and the Roman period.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Astrology divides the zodiac into elemental groups: Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Each element reflects a distinct set of traits and tendencies.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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A little more than 10 percent of the property was designated for commercial activities to provide tax revenue that would help pay for the development and maintenance of the public parks and recreational uses.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jon will then walk through the home and can provide an offer price within 24 hours.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Employers should plan for these groups and allocate benefits accordingly.—
Jack Hooper,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Critics have previously highlighted that many opioid settlements do not allocate funds specifically for these purposes, making this aspect of the Purdue settlement particularly noteworthy.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Clips of the handshakes were quickly shared on social media, prompting some Trump supporters to suggest that Barron would one day follow in his father's footsteps by becoming president himself.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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And does the new Bears coach think Poles can fix the gaps in free agency and the draft? Johnson will have much to share about his plans in the days ahead.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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