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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reapportionment
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapportionment
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Roll Call first reported on the apportionment of new funds for White House security.
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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.
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Despite widespread layoffs justified by AI reallocation, studies indicate AI is economically viable in only a fraction of roles.
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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.
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Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy.
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This, along with the league’s lottery reform rules forcing teams near the bottom of the league to compete, is leading to a redistribution of talent league-wide.
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Equitable distribution With the equitable distribution framework, a judge decides on a fair distribution of the assets and debts.
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What the project is missing includes additional financing, international distribution and an international sales agent.
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For some retirees, a more conservative allocation may be entirely appropriate.
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Asset allocation and currency trends are two of many factors that will determine the outcome.
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New equity issuance, though high in dollar terms, is proportional to a much larger market, with buybacks offsetting supply.
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Gulf primary bond issuance came to an abrupt halt in the wake of the conflict, with corporate and sovereign bond yields jumping as geopolitical tensions escalated.
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“Reapportionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapportionment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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