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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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Among those who attended, none spoke during a public comment session about the reallocation of fire department staff and the addition of a new ambulance.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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American is expected to gain gates in the next reallocation because of the flights it’s added recently.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 1848, a popular uprising in France overthrew the monarchy, demanding universal manhood suffrage and wealth redistribution.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rather than sediment shortage being the fundamental problem, the study suggests that strategic redistribution of existing sediment could address localized erosion.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Heating elements must survive high temperatures, constant airflow and uneven heat distribution.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-4 center back played in spurts after being acquired in a trade with Dallas last year for $300,000 in general allocation money and an international roster slot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Families need to determine the right investment horizon now that some assets may have matured, as well as whether their current allocation still makes sense in the current market.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Though classified as a software firm, Strategy has effectively transformed itself into a Bitcoin holding vehicle, financing large Bitcoin purchases through debt and equity issuance.—
Mariana Trujillo,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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An intensification of violence in Iran and the Gulf triggered a global stock selloff earlier this week, driving credit risk gauges higher and stifling primary issuance.—
Claire Ruckin,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reapportionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapportionment. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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