as in to allocate
to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose
After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance. We need to reallocate our resources.
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Recent Examples of reallocate
In ranked-choice voting, the candidate with the fewest first-place votes is eliminated, and their votes are reallocated according to their supporters’ next choice, and the process continues until one candidate wins a majority.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
The money is being reallocated from homeowners who completed their inspections and paperwork but did not follow through by completing their projects and requesting their grant, according to a memo released Wednesday by Senate President Ben Albritton.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
At the same time, Education Secretary Linda McMahon pledged either to dismantle the agency altogether, in coordination with Congress, or reallocate its key functions to other agencies.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Taxes still flow to Washington from every paycheck, and the federal government has ample funds to reallocate, to some extent even when debt limits are reached.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
The money is being reallocated from homeowners who completed their inspections and paperwork but did not follow through by completing their projects and requesting their grant, according to a memo released Wednesday by Senate President Ben Albritton.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
At the same time, Education Secretary Linda McMahon pledged either to dismantle the agency altogether, in coordination with Congress, or reallocate its key functions to other agencies.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Taxes still flow to Washington from every paycheck, and the federal government has ample funds to reallocate, to some extent even when debt limits are reached.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $15 million for a task force within the IRS to create a report about the costs and opinions of a potential direct e-file program.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to Harvard’s annual report, the largest chunks of the endowment are allocated to private equity (39%) and hedge funds (32%).—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Dutch florists provided tens of thousands of flowers in an intricate, colorful layout − a tradition in its 39th year.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Game 1 provided valuable lessons for Cunningham, despite the loss.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Last week, dozens of journalists were allotted 10-minute interviews with Wilmore and, separately, Suni Williams.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Be sure to allot two to three hours to explore each town.—
Haley Harrison,
AFAR Media,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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