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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Usually, states redistrict at the start of the decade after the census count.
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Gavin Jackson, NPR, 26 May 2026
Indiana’s local Republicans refused to redistrict the state according to the president’s wishes.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana's new districts is playing out as South Carolina's governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Even if the call to redistrict was legit, DeSantis clearly stage-managed the process to keep it on ice as possible.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Gavin Jackson, NPR, 26 May 2026
Indiana’s local Republicans refused to redistrict the state according to the president’s wishes.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The debate over the shape of Louisiana's new districts is playing out as South Carolina's governor ramps up pressure on lawmakers to also redistrict ahead of the midterms.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Even if the call to redistrict was legit, DeSantis clearly stage-managed the process to keep it on ice as possible.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for redistrict
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“Redistrict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistrict. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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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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