as in dividing
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 redistributing
Interventions that support health — like sleep, diet, exercise, and meditation — are ways of increasing and redistributing energy within the body.
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Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Since Wednesday, more than a foot of new snow has fallen in some areas, with gusty winds redistributing that snow into deeper, more dangerous drifts.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In 1998, just 45% of Americans supported redistributing wealth through higher taxes on the richest; by 2022, that figure has climbed to 52%, according to Gallup.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
So this has been a very long journey to getting to redistributing and making spaces that are independent of promoters again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
In theory, capping the rate at 10 percent would save consumers tens of billions of dollars while redistributing wealth from big banks and their shareholders to the low-income consumers who typically carry credit-card debt.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The system works with the active all wheel drive system to monitor wheel slip in milliseconds, redistributing power to the wheels with the most grip instantly.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The department was able to save about $131,000 by utilizing cost-effective vendors, applying for grants, redistributing workloads, and eliminating full- and part-time positions, according to a one-sheet informational page about the reorganization from the department.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Simplified updating As diligence requests evolve, the seller can upload, replace, or supplement files without reprinting or redistributing materials.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Since Wednesday, more than a foot of new snow has fallen in some areas, with gusty winds redistributing that snow into deeper, more dangerous drifts.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
In 1998, just 45% of Americans supported redistributing wealth through higher taxes on the richest; by 2022, that figure has climbed to 52%, according to Gallup.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
So this has been a very long journey to getting to redistributing and making spaces that are independent of promoters again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
In theory, capping the rate at 10 percent would save consumers tens of billions of dollars while redistributing wealth from big banks and their shareholders to the low-income consumers who typically carry credit-card debt.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The system works with the active all wheel drive system to monitor wheel slip in milliseconds, redistributing power to the wheels with the most grip instantly.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The department was able to save about $131,000 by utilizing cost-effective vendors, applying for grants, redistributing workloads, and eliminating full- and part-time positions, according to a one-sheet informational page about the reorganization from the department.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Simplified updating As diligence requests evolve, the seller can upload, replace, or supplement files without reprinting or redistributing materials.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributing
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Boudreau Design mixed a white dividing wall with hedges that don't block the view of palm trees in this desert backyard.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new version is made by the original producer, Ecosse Films, and Masterpiece PBS in association with Northern Ireland Screen and Banijay Rights, which is distributing the six-part series internationally.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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For a large, thick cast-iron skillet, electric burners are terrible for evenly distributing heat and keeping oil hot.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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These days, some innovative school districts and nonprofit groups are trying to help students labeled EBD by tapping Medicaid money for therapy and family support, providing what are called wraparound services to get students with EBD back into mainstream classes.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reshaping of the hospital’s campus seeks to strike a balance among lifting the hospital’s national profile, providing more efficiently for the health care needs of the local community and recognizing the reality of an aging population that needs increasingly sophisticated care.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Despite the cash flow from those deals, some investors are concerned that Oracle is allocating too much money to its infrastructure initiatives.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gao Jiyang, founder and CEO of embodied AI firm Galaxea, said the challenge has shifted from simply collecting more data to allocating it across modalities in a structured way.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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One viral claim alleged Brown had been sharing messages involving Thompson, and another also claimed Thompson and Brown recently followed each other on Instagram.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The commission cites a few examples where Gemini is the only route, like sending an email in your default mail client or sharing a photo with friends.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Redistributing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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