redistrict

verb

re·dis·trict (ˌ)rē-ˈdi-(ˌ)strikt

redistricted; redistricting; redistricts

transitive verb

: to divide anew into districts

specifically : to revise the legislative districts of

intransitive verb

: to revise legislative districts

Examples of redistrict in a Sentence

The town was redistricted last year.

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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 At a packed meeting Tuesday evening, the Hazelwood School District’s board told concerned parents that Jana Elementary School in Florissant will switch to virtual instruction Monday, with plans to redistrict students to other area schools after the Thanksgiving break. —

Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for redistrict