as in to allocate
to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose
After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance. We need to reallocate our resources.
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Recent Examples of reallocate
What To Know Judge McMahon's preliminary injunction prevents funds previously awarded to Authors Guild members, and subsequently removed by the Trump administration, from being reallocated until a trial is held on the merits of the case itself.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Leaders excelling at managing performance should be recognized and rewarded publicly, while those needing improvement should get support or be reallocated to better roles.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The answer to that question will tell us the true cost of the arrangement negotiated by Mayor Brandon Scott to reallocate about 43% of the appropriation to BCYF to the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development to help fund several programs serving young people, including YouthWorks.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Savings from the phaseouts are expected to be reallocated toward English language education and assimilation programs.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Leaders excelling at managing performance should be recognized and rewarded publicly, while those needing improvement should get support or be reallocated to better roles.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The answer to that question will tell us the true cost of the arrangement negotiated by Mayor Brandon Scott to reallocate about 43% of the appropriation to BCYF to the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development to help fund several programs serving young people, including YouthWorks.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
Savings from the phaseouts are expected to be reallocated toward English language education and assimilation programs.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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By understanding geographic differences, companies can strategically allocate resources to better serve their customers.—
Nancy Clark,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The final tally allocated 2,076 shares at $250 each, 173 shares at $2,500 each, 148 shares at $5,000 each and154 shares at $25,000 each, according to the filing.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Fiber connections provide fast and reliable service, often preferred for households with many devices or heavy streaming and gaming use.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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In law, a trade secret is a type of information that provides a competitive business advantage, is not known or shared with the public and reflects meaningful efforts designed to keep this information secret.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But several experts told Newsweek that excluding people living in the country without legal status from the head count used to allocate congressional seats among the states and determine how federal funding is distributed would run afoul of the U.S. Constitution.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fremantle distributed the original across more than 170 territories, with Turkish viewers accessing it through Digiturk, Tabii, Turkcell TV+ and Puhu TV.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also, consider the standard size of laptop sleeves and the space allotted by an average laptop carrier when choosing screen size.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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