reapportion

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Recent Examples of reapportion Wimberger insists that Evers can easily solve the problem by directing his agency to reapportion funding. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025 The proper forum to consider reapportioning responsibility for MEABF is in the state Capitol in Springfield. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025 Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment requires 'counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed' for purposes of reapportioning the House. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 India’s constitution mandates that parliamentary seats be reapportioned after every census, which normally happens every ten years. Yamini Aiyar, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reapportion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapportion
Verb
  • Carriers reallocate crucial marketing subsidies and inventory space towards the new iPhones, further diminishing Android's retail momentum.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Kane County is continuing work on its budgeting process for fiscal year 2027, with a measure passed recently by the county board set to reallocate some of the county’s mass transit sales tax funds as a means to help close an impending budget gap.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Chen apportioned Quinn Emanuel associate Elle Wang, the partners’ subordinate, a share of up to $29,000.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • The City Council ultimately agreed to apportion the money.
    Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
  • Each dish is wonderfully prepared and portioned.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday, the council asked its budget team to report on the amount of money that would be allocated as a result of Rodriguez’s proposal.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Funds for scholarships that aren’t claimed are re-allocated to other students, Vizard said.
    Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Awards for short-term training will likely be prorated for the program's length.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 10 June 2026
  • Signing bonuses, in particular, are often prorated over multiple years for salary cap purposes, which is why the timing of a trade can matter.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.
    Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The third and final wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
    Ilana Arougheti June 22, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • George Pino was not administered a sobriety test, nor was a blood sample obtained.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
  • At the same time, nongovernmental organizations have poorly administered billions of dollars.
    Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

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“Reapportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapportion. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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