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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Jeffries has separately been involved in efforts to redistrict in Virginia, Illinois, and beyond — part of a tit for tat with Trump that could determine the balance of power in Washington next year.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Virginia Democrats are also looking to redistrict.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In response, Democratic states, like California, have taken steps to redistrict to gain Democratic seats.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Democrats have netted potential seats in California and Utah so far, but have fewer opportunities overall to redistrict.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Virginia Democrats are also looking to redistrict.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In response, Democratic states, like California, have taken steps to redistrict to gain Democratic seats.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Democrats have netted potential seats in California and Utah so far, but have fewer opportunities overall to redistrict.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 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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