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
With the increase in the needs of the immigrant community, Ortiz said her organization is forced to reallocate and refocus resources.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The stories off the snow will be back in the spotlight Sunday, when the IBU and the International Olympic Committee hold a ceremony to reallocate medals that Russia won in 2010 and 2014 to two of the sport’s legends and two of its legendary teams.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
With Tuesday’s resolution, the city will reallocate $800,000 from the Blakey Lane extension to the Riverbank Stabilization project.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Revenue forecasts have occasionally fallen short of estimates, and some quarters’ subscription guidance has disappointed analysts, especially when Peloton opted to reallocate marketing funds towards product development instead of immediate subscriber growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The stories off the snow will be back in the spotlight Sunday, when the IBU and the International Olympic Committee hold a ceremony to reallocate medals that Russia won in 2010 and 2014 to two of the sport’s legends and two of its legendary teams.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
With Tuesday’s resolution, the city will reallocate $800,000 from the Blakey Lane extension to the Riverbank Stabilization project.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Revenue forecasts have occasionally fallen short of estimates, and some quarters’ subscription guidance has disappointed analysts, especially when Peloton opted to reallocate marketing funds towards product development instead of immediate subscriber growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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According to Allison, in last year’s budget the district allocated nearly $1 million for the HVAC system.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ticket holders who have bought tickets in previous phases will also be able to see the seats that have been allocated to them via their FIFA account from 1 April.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its creator, Mark Hodges, received the same message as Aaron, even though Eyes Up did not provide agents’ real-time locations.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Chappell, who was appointed to the bench in 2013 by President Barack Obama, questioned the timing of the evidence and testimony provided by government officials.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The law authorized about $1 billion in state bonds, distributed to districts based on enrollment.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vastnaut One assists these climbs by distributing force through both the hips and knees, helping propel the body upward more efficiently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the past decade, the Rock Hall has allotted one spot on the shortlist for a capital-H hip-hop artist.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Ivey, the front office should be allotted some grace.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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