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Recent Examples of reallocation
At last week’s Executive Committee meeting, discussion of whether to approve the measure continued, with some board members pointing to the loss of the funds for county transportation expenses, while others maintained the need for the reallocation to help balance the county budget.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The Mag 7 could become the Mag 10 Some investors, however, don’t foresee a large-scale reallocation resulting from the upcoming IPOs, since AI investment is so heavily intertwined within the tech sector and through different value chains.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 June 2026
But a reallocation would not solve Social Security’s overall financing problem.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
And though that probably affected the automotive industry the worst, the biggest difference between the 2021 shortage and the current crisis is that previous shortages were not caused by reallocation.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The reallocation of Sunday afternoon games will not materially impact the availability of free OTA contests at the level of the individual fan.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Harvard Business School research found that VC financing of climate-tech startups causes incumbent corporations to measurably increase their own investment in climate solutions — measured across capital expenditures, R&D spending, and dividend reallocation.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
After the mission design was finalized back in April of 2025, the reallocation of resources meant that the initial costing process could only be completed in September.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Among those who attended, none spoke during a public comment session about the reallocation of fire department staff and the addition of a new ambulance.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The Mag 7 could become the Mag 10 Some investors, however, don’t foresee a large-scale reallocation resulting from the upcoming IPOs, since AI investment is so heavily intertwined within the tech sector and through different value chains.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 June 2026
But a reallocation would not solve Social Security’s overall financing problem.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
And though that probably affected the automotive industry the worst, the biggest difference between the 2021 shortage and the current crisis is that previous shortages were not caused by reallocation.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The reallocation of Sunday afternoon games will not materially impact the availability of free OTA contests at the level of the individual fan.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Harvard Business School research found that VC financing of climate-tech startups causes incumbent corporations to measurably increase their own investment in climate solutions — measured across capital expenditures, R&D spending, and dividend reallocation.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
After the mission design was finalized back in April of 2025, the reallocation of resources meant that the initial costing process could only be completed in September.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Among those who attended, none spoke during a public comment session about the reallocation of fire department staff and the addition of a new ambulance.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocation
Noun
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But in America, small change is often deeply felt, and bit by bit, the American economy and culture will likely be transformed by climate attrition and the redistribution of people.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Policies that allow redistribution are going to be needed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Iran’s football federation announced that its entire ticket allocation had been withdrawn, leaving fans who had already made travel plans with nothing.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Food Assistance Shrinks as Need Surges On a sunny fall morning, Brittany Mays waited in her car outside an east Charlotte church that doubled as a mobile distribution site for Nourish Up.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Now, sautéeing is a breeze thanks to the pan's even heat distribution.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But if population trends continue, Republican states stand to gain at least 10 House seats in the 2030 reapportionment.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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But when a state like Texas takes gerrymandering to a new extreme with a mid-census-cycle reapportionment of districts, we would all be directly affected by the changing composition of a House that no longer reflects the will of the people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The issuance was upsized from $20 billion after receiving more than $85 billion in orders by early afternoon in New York, according to people familiar with the deal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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In total, four companies including SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI and Alphabet are seeking to raise about $380 billion in the public markets — but even that amounts to roughly two months of issuance, the firm said.—
Sarah Min,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Congress would have to amend the 1967 Uniform Congressional District Act and repeal the requirement that requires states to use single-member districts for congressional apportionment, Drutman explained.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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But a courageous governor, LeRoy Collins, fought his heart out for voting rights and fair apportionment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Reallocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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