reapportions

verb

present tense third-person singular of reapportion
as in deals (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapportions
  1. hands out
  2. doles out
  3. dispenses
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  • Royals tend to make their appearances during the middle and end of the tournament—Kate Middleton even hands out the trophies after the finals.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • He's also been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the little gold men.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Definition of hands out
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  • The district received a $750,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, which doles out money from sports betting tax revenue, said Diana Lane, sustainable food and water program director for The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, which helped the district land the grant.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
  • The property also boasts amenities such as a rooftop pool, an on-site gym, and dining options like Spinning Jenny’s Coffee Bar, which doles out local favorites, including bagels baked by Rover Bagel in the nearby historic Pepperell Mill.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Definition of doles out
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  • The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of dispenses
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