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
Snap, the parent company of popular messaging platform Snapchat, is planning to reallocate resources to its highest priority initiatives, including increasing its net-income profitability.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
At O’Hare, that could mean requiring the combined United-American to reallocate some of its gates to another airline, Speta said.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In light of these fiscal constraints, the Archdiocese exercised its independent authority to reallocate its remaining funds.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The goal is to force the Russian military to reallocate troops to different areas to respond to attacks, just as the Russians have tried to pull Ukrainian defenses in different directions.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
At O’Hare, that could mean requiring the combined United-American to reallocate some of its gates to another airline, Speta said.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
In light of these fiscal constraints, the Archdiocese exercised its independent authority to reallocate its remaining funds.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The goal is to force the Russian military to reallocate troops to different areas to respond to attacks, just as the Russians have tried to pull Ukrainian defenses in different directions.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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For example, in a class with 20 students, 8 A’s would be permitted, while in a course of 100, the instructor could allocate 24 A’s — 20% of the total number of students plus four additional.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Another campaign led by the nonprofit Democracy Fund urges philanthropic funders to support free and fair elections and to allocate funding to nonprofits who do that by the end of April.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Accessibility Ocean Casino Resort strives to provide an accessible experience for all guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Her husband, Souksavath Noi Keomisy, pleaded guilty in 2009 to felony federal charges of conspiracy to possess the drug ecstasy with the intent to distribute.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Half of the settlement amount will be distributed directly to county, city, and township governments, with the rest distributed to the state for drug prevention services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Instead of the 20,000 spots that are usually available for New England Patriots games, the T said only 5,000 spaces will be allotted for fan parking on match days.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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No numbers have been confirmed regarding the winnings allotted to those who finish in second and third place.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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