reapportionment

noun

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Recent Examples of reapportionment In general, Vassar said, redistricting follows the reapportionment of Congressional seats that happens in accordance with Census data. — Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for reapportionment
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  1. apportionment
  2. reallocation
  3. redistribution
  4. distribution
  5. allocation
  6. issuance
Noun
  • Roll Call first reported on the apportionment of new funds for White House security.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Congress would have to amend the 1967 Uniform Congressional District Act and repeal the requirement that requires states to use single-member districts for congressional apportionment, Drutman explained.
    — Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Definition of apportionment
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  • Memory prices surged due to reallocation for AI servers, forcing competitors like Microsoft, Dell, and HP to also raise prices.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Another plus would be that because the broom fleet’s GPS data would be tied to DSNY, street-cleaning efficiencies could be monitored and measured by precise locations, allowing route redesign and traffic agent reallocation as appropriate.
    — Norman Steisel, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
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Noun
  • This redistribution is now beginning to fracture European policy on Russia itself.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The Flyers’ offer sheet means a redistribution of cap dollars has arrived.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 6 July 2026
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  • The petition said funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • While theatrical distribution has gotten substantial attention as Paramount has sought regulatory approval for the WBD acquisition, much less focus has been paid to cable distribution, a sector of the industry that has been in decline.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026
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  • While finance chiefs have long led capital allocation and investor communication, they are increasingly expected to help determine strategy, including where the company places its biggest long-term bets, like AI spend, alongside the CEO.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Hasan of Perigon recommends a 2% to 3% allocation toward the category at most.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of allocation
Noun
  • Bearishness over bond issuance is spilling over to the secondary market.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Under the new agreement, PM Properties, LLC, would have to work alongside the city to get final approval on exterior building colors and materials prior to the issuance of a construction permit for the site.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
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