as in to reallocate
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Recent Examples of reapportion
In New York City’s ranked-choice system, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated and their votes are reapportioned according to their voters’ next preference.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Following the cancellation, approximately $882 million in BRIC funding will be returned to the U.S. Treasury or reapportioned by Congress during the next fiscal year, according to FEMA.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
The statement said about $882 million will be returned or reapportioned by Congress in the next fiscal year.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
For the 1932 elections, the House was reapportioned, based on what was constitutionally required: total population figures.
— Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Following the cancellation, approximately $882 million in BRIC funding will be returned to the U.S. Treasury or reapportioned by Congress during the next fiscal year, according to FEMA.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
The statement said about $882 million will be returned or reapportioned by Congress in the next fiscal year.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
For the 1932 elections, the House was reapportioned, based on what was constitutionally required: total population figures.
— Made By History, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapportion
Verb
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However, the president cannot legally cancel or reallocate most federal funds already approved by Congress.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The amendment would reallocate $570,965 from the capital budget for camera replacements at the Criminal Justice Facility, which houses the county jail.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Packed with plenty of tech, the standard Honda 9-inch infotainment system is utilized in our Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring and was easy to use as the color display was simple and nicely apportioned for all age ranges.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cool the chili completely before portioning it into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving space for expansion.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Grossmont board focuses on grantmaking, allocating funds from property tax levies for a range of programs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While female investors showed a preference toward equities (40%) in their portfolio, that wasn’t as high as their male counterparts, who allocated 45% to equities.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mixed-status families can qualify but benefits are prorated.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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If there are too many people in this group for everyone to get $51, the money will be prorated.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Barnhills decided to begin distributing food directly to people who had suddenly lost their SNAP benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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So Thorington and Beyer were outliers, who distributed independently.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Their plan enabled the Israeli seizure of Gaza, which had been administered by Egypt since 1948.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Connecticut has enough money to set aside to pay heating bills through at least the end of November or December, according to the group that helps administer LIHEAP.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Reapportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapportion. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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