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 an excess of rotation options, the Jays could look to move Berríos and reallocate any savings to address needs in the bullpen or lineup.
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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
In order to avert a teacher's strike, the powers that be had to reallocate funds from other areas.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
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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
In order to avert a teacher's strike, the powers that be had to reallocate funds from other areas.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reallocate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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When lawmakers allocate funding for workforce development, housing stabilization, or community health, those dollars overwhelmingly flow through nonprofit organizations.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What the company must figure out is how to better allocate its resources to maximize Azure monetization.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Giants have provided a statement from Tisch addressing the emails.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mix steak and cheese a bit to distribute cheese, then arrange over bottom half of bread.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since September, Securus Technologies has paid a $375,000 monthly commission to the agency, which is allotted for prisoner programs and services.—
Keaton Ross,
Oklahoma Watch,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many school districts in Michigan are already approaching the maximum number of days allotted by the state to cancel classes.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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