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 response, Democratic states, like California, have taken steps to redistrict to gain Democratic seats.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Virginia might redraw its map to favor Democrats, for instance, while Florida could redraw to favor Republicans -- although neither state is certain to redistrict.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
In the fall, Missouri lawmakers voted to redistrict Kansas City’s voting maps, gerrymandering residents and drawing hundreds out to protest in Jefferson City.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
Those numbers don’t take into account states like Florida, Virginia and elsewhere, which could also redistrict.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Virginia might redraw its map to favor Democrats, for instance, while Florida could redraw to favor Republicans -- although neither state is certain to redistrict.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
In the fall, Missouri lawmakers voted to redistrict Kansas City’s voting maps, gerrymandering residents and drawing hundreds out to protest in Jefferson City.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025
Those numbers don’t take into account states like Florida, Virginia and elsewhere, which could also redistrict.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Dec. 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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