as in to reallocate
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Recent Examples of reapportion
Wimberger insists that Evers can easily solve the problem by directing his agency to reapportion funding.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapportion
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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
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Congress could also reallocate funds by shifting a larger share of payroll tax revenue to trust funds facing shortfalls.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Chen apportioned Quinn Emanuel associate Elle Wang, the partners’ subordinate, a share of up to $29,000.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The City Council ultimately agreed to apportion the money.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026
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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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Awards for short-term training will likely be prorated for the program's length.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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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
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June 6, 2026 As is prone to happen, his comments were widely dispensed and interpreted.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Casey's posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, FactSet said, helped by rising fuel margins and prepared food and dispensed beverage sales ahead of last year.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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In a teaming context, individual aircraft running Hivemind communicate peer-to-peer to distribute situational awareness and coordinate maneuvers to lessen reliance on a ground control station.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Produced by Adonde Media and distributed in partnership with KALW Public Radio, the podcast blends archival recordings with new interviews featuring artists, organizers, activists, and Tibetan voices who helped shape the movement.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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So Congress has an explicit role in addition to states in administering elections, but the constitution itself doesn't give the president explicit authority to really be involved here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Russian Orthodox Church administered the site via its Ukrainian branch for centuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Reapportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapportion. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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