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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In this case, the Republican push to redistrict red states is designed to protect the White House and the GOP from the very real prospect of losing their narrow House majority.
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Even if such a measure passed, Colorado wouldn’t be able to redistrict until the 2028 election at the earliest.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
While Maryland and Illinois could also see new maps, the path to redistrict in either state is tricky and leaves very little wiggle room for Democrats as both maps already heavily favor their party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Usually states redistrict early in the decade after the census count.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Even if such a measure passed, Colorado wouldn’t be able to redistrict until the 2028 election at the earliest.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
While Maryland and Illinois could also see new maps, the path to redistrict in either state is tricky and leaves very little wiggle room for Democrats as both maps already heavily favor their party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Usually states redistrict early in the decade after the census count.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redistrict
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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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