redistrict
verb
re·dis·trict
(ˌ)rē-ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt 
redistricted; redistricting; redistricts
: to divide anew into districts
specifically
: to revise the legislative districts of
: to revise legislative districts
Examples of redistrict in a Sentence
The town was redistricted last year.
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When county commissioners are allowed to redistrict Usually, counties use decennial census data to determine if a redistricting is necessary.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Washington Township Schools is proposing to redistrict its elementary and middle schools to better distribute students across its 10 campuses.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2024
Kach successfully put forth an amendment creating a commission to redistrict the 9 districts by April 30, 2025.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
The judge overseeing the lawsuit filed against the Gary Common Council after its failure to redistrict the city’s wards by the state mandated Dec. 31 deadline took a milder tone Tuesday after admonishing council leadership for its inaction during a prior hearing.
—Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2023
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Washington Township Schools is proposing to redistrict its elementary and middle schools to better distribute students across its 10 campuses.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2024
Kach successfully put forth an amendment creating a commission to redistrict the 9 districts by April 30, 2025.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
The judge overseeing the lawsuit filed against the Gary Common Council after its failure to redistrict the city’s wards by the state mandated Dec. 31 deadline took a milder tone Tuesday after admonishing council leadership for its inaction during a prior hearing.
—Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2023
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“Redistrict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistrict. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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redistrict
verb
re·dis·trict
(ˈ)rē-ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt
: to divide into new districts
especially
: to reorganize the legislative districts of
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redistrict
transitive verb
re·dis·trict
ˌrē-ˈdis-trikt
: to divide anew into districts
specifically
: to revise the legislative districts of
: to revise legislative districts
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