redistrict
verb
re·dis·trict
(ˌ)rē-ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt 
redistricted; redistricting; redistricts
: to divide anew into districts
specifically
: to revise the legislative districts of
: to revise legislative districts
Examples of redistrict in a Sentence
The town was redistricted last year.
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Per the Texas Election Code, commissioners can decide to redistrict in March or April of odd-numbered years.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
With the elimination of Aylesworth, the district plans to redistrict to rebalance school and class sizes throughout the district.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Tarrant County’s two Democratic commissioners appear ready to continue fighting against a plan to redistrict precinct lines ahead of next year’s elections.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
When county commissioners are allowed to redistrict Usually, counties use decennial census data to determine if a redistricting is necessary.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
With the elimination of Aylesworth, the district plans to redistrict to rebalance school and class sizes throughout the district.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Tarrant County’s two Democratic commissioners appear ready to continue fighting against a plan to redistrict precinct lines ahead of next year’s elections.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
When county commissioners are allowed to redistrict Usually, counties use decennial census data to determine if a redistricting is necessary.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
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redistrict
verb
re·dis·trict
(ˈ)rē-ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt
: to divide into new districts
especially
: to reorganize the legislative districts of
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redistrict
transitive verb
re·dis·trict
ˌrē-ˈdis-trikt
: to divide anew into districts
specifically
: to revise the legislative districts of
: to revise legislative districts
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