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
But the Administration has made significant moves to dismantle it and reallocate its resources and responsibilities.
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Connor Greene, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
With an excess of rotation options, the Jays could look to move Berríos and reallocate any savings to address needs in the bullpen or lineup.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2025
The staff member realized the mistake and corrected it, the report explains, but this did not reallocate the 51 passengers onto the correct flight.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
If a student does not get a job, the school can reallocate the federal money to a different student.
—Amanda Craddock, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
With an excess of rotation options, the Jays could look to move Berríos and reallocate any savings to address needs in the bullpen or lineup.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2025
The staff member realized the mistake and corrected it, the report explains, but this did not reallocate the 51 passengers onto the correct flight.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
If a student does not get a job, the school can reallocate the federal money to a different student.
—Amanda Craddock, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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Residents vote beforehand on how the funds will be allocated, whether to a community member in need or a public service project.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s proposal included in his budget allocates $10 million in bonding to jumpstart the program.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Private cottages provide extra space and solitude, plus special amenities like outdoor soaking tubs, dining areas, and kitchens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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UConn adjusted its ticket policy, allowing students to transfer tickets to try to get a screaming head connected to a fanny in every seat allotted by a ticket.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Michigan school districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school for emergency reasons including fog, snow, power outages and other emergencies.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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