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 most of the spectators in the crowd are locals, who reallocate their spending from other area merchants, rather than generating new commercial activity.
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J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 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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J.c. Bradbury, The Conversation, 22 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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SpaceX is allocating 30% of the IPO shares to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10% allocation.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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What matters now is how supply chains allocate that burden so it isn’t borne by those with the least leverage—workers most of all.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Eyewitnesses said none of the soldiers present helped provide medical attention.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Witnesses provided officers with a photograph and description of the suspect's vehicle, helping investigators quickly identify and locate Harmon.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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It is also being distributed internationally and has been translated into French, Spanish, German and three Greenlandic dialects.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The cheese was likely repackaged, relabeled, and distributed further than locations currently tracked by the FDA.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Later, in 2019, the administration allotted $3 million annually for five years.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Another 20,000 visas are allotted annually through the program to foreign nationals holding advanced degrees.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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