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
To placate lower income voters, politicians keep tweaking capitalism to redistribute wealth to those at the bottom.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Compulsory voting and a preference system that redistributes votes cast for candidates that fall out of the race mean both parties focus on securing the maximum middle ground.
—Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Reuters, citing Newspoll, reported on April 28 that the Labor Party, led by current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, currently holds a four-point lead over the conservative Liberal-National opposition when votes from smaller parties are redistributed.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Luu and Cohen work out of a warehouse in Historic Filipinotown called the Food Insecurity Shared Hub or FISH, where several organizations coordinate storage of food and other supplies before redistributing it.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Compulsory voting and a preference system that redistributes votes cast for candidates that fall out of the race mean both parties focus on securing the maximum middle ground.
—Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Reuters, citing Newspoll, reported on April 28 that the Labor Party, led by current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, currently holds a four-point lead over the conservative Liberal-National opposition when votes from smaller parties are redistributed.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Luu and Cohen work out of a warehouse in Historic Filipinotown called the Food Insecurity Shared Hub or FISH, where several organizations coordinate storage of food and other supplies before redistributing it.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistribute
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Wright partnered with Arthur L. Richards, who manufactured and distributed the homes, though they were only offered commercially for 14 months.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Khan also was linked with distributing nuclear weapons technology to rogue states including North Korea, Iran, and Libya.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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On our trip to Greenville, Victor stopped at a road that divides two burial grounds in town.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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What's Next Breastfeeding often divides public opinion, and will likely spark similar debates online in the future.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Temporary housing assistance for the residents was provided by Hanover Township Emergency Services.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Specifically, the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research allocated $100 million in federal funding for women's health in February 2024.—
Kori Hale,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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On Saturday, the Spanish government allocated €1.6 million (roughly $1.7 million) to a new feasibility study for a tunnel from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco, the closest crossing between the two continents.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The dog owner explains in a Reddit post shared in April under the username u/No-Sprinkles7135 that the tension between her and her sister began when her sister's attitude toward her 5-year-old golden retriever, Benny, changed after having a baby.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Some Republicans who’ve been loath to disagree publicly with Trump in recent months seem to share those concerns.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Redistribute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistribute. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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