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Recent Examples of reapportionment
The independent commission would remain intact for the reapportionment after the 2030 census, and a new map would only be used if Texas or another state redraws its lines first.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025
This count is then used to determine how the 435 House seats are distributed among the 50 states, a process called reapportionment.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
DeSantis argued last week that the population has grown enough to require a mid-decade census and reapportionment.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, reapportionment is the process of redistributing the number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states based on population changes revealed by the decennial Census.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025
This count is then used to determine how the 435 House seats are distributed among the 50 states, a process called reapportionment.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
DeSantis argued last week that the population has grown enough to require a mid-decade census and reapportionment.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, reapportionment is the process of redistributing the number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states based on population changes revealed by the decennial Census.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapportionment
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Hanaway alleges that because of census procedure in the 2020 apportionment, Missouri was robbed of a congressional seat and electoral vote.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Congressional Republicans have introduced legislation to exclude noncitizens from the apportionment process.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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But organizers said that the leaner program reflected a strategic reallocation of budget resources rather than a tightening of the belt as the trade show adjusts to a more cautious, fragmented global fashion market.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This ambition is backed by a historic reallocation of capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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In this sense, institutional investment is functionally a downward redistribution of wealth from homebuyers to home renters.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Calls for a global wealth tax, massive new aid commitments, or other significant expansions of state redistribution often rest on the premise that trade and free enterprise have failed to deliver shared gains.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Notably, the United States played an indispensable role in forging this agreement, and did so without massive allocations of military aid or other forms of foreign assistance.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Wyandotte has conditions for Chiefs & state Wyandotte’s vote approving its allocation of local sales tax revenues toward the Chiefs came with stipulations for the state and team.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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The reform, which formally codifies the policy into federal regulations, follows Duffy’s emergency action last September to end the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to truckers with unverified driving histories.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Yue’s update comes after plans to allow for the issuance of stablecoins within Hong Kong were reportedly stalled by Beijing.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Reapportionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapportionment. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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