REAPPORTION Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

reapportion

verb

Definition of reapportion

as in to reallocate

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Recent Examples of reapportion Constitutionally, House seats are reapportioned every ten years by state legislatures following the national census. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 DeSantis has also said that because the state’s population growth has changed rapidly since 2020, the state should be reapportioning its districts. — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026 After every 10-year Census, the 435 House seats are reapportioned to reflect the latest state-by-state population numbers (counting all residents, citizens and non-citizens alike). — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 23 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for reapportion

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However, the Royals would still have to make some tough decisions to reallocate the group.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
In cognitive outsourcing, the advantage will belong to organizations that can reallocate work, capital and human expertise as quickly as the technology changes.

— Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of reallocate

Verb

The state was apportioned a bare 300,000 acre-feet a year in 1928, when Las Vegas was merely a dusty outpost miles from the Hoover Dam construction site.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The company generally denied the allegations and asserted that any damages should be apportioned among the parties and other potentially responsible parties.

— Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of apportion

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Use a 3/4-ounce/1 1/2-tablespoon scoop to portion the dough into 34-g pieces and then roll each into a smooth ball using the palms of your hands.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Ordering groceries that arrive pre chopped, pre washed, and neatly portioned.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of portion

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The operation is aimed at allocating more federal law enforcement resources to Deep Ellum, working side by side with state and local partners to create a direct line to Dallas PD for Deep Ellum crimes, Raybould said.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Variable universal life allows the policyholder to allocate cash value among investment options and therefore involves greater market risk.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of allocate

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The set includes a clear case and four reusable silicone bottles with wide mouths designed to be filled easily and dispense product smoothly without making a mess.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Malta has more than 200 licensed community pharmacies, dispensing medical care alongside prescriptions, sunscreen, nail polish remover, a surprisingly robust collection of perfumes, and subpar dental floss.

— Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dispense

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Between 1919 and 1948, Micheaux wrote, produced, directed, and distributed more than 40 films entirely outside the studio system, carrying his prints by train, pitching theater owners in person and putting his work in front of audiences himself.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
The products were distributed between October and December 2025.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of distribute

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Under her plan, private insurers would continue administering policies and handling routine claims, while the new program would assume the disaster risk.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
New York Road Runners, the nonprofit club that stages the race, said in a news release that a bystander administered CPR to Apa, and event medical staffers also did CPR and used a defibrillator.

— Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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