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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Pondering a sort of map-math throwdown, House Democrats, Democratic leadership and representatives for blue state governors have been meeting to discuss a plan to redistrict their own states to favor Democrats if the Texas plan goes through.
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 17 July 2025
But given political realities — namely the threat that Texas and other red states could redistrict to help their chances of retaining the majority — the congressman understands why legislative action could be needed in California to redistrict some of the lines.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Per the Texas Election Code, commissioners can decide to redistrict in March or April of odd-numbered years.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
With the elimination of Aylesworth, the district plans to redistrict to rebalance school and class sizes throughout the district.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 17 July 2025
But given political realities — namely the threat that Texas and other red states could redistrict to help their chances of retaining the majority — the congressman understands why legislative action could be needed in California to redistrict some of the lines.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Per the Texas Election Code, commissioners can decide to redistrict in March or April of odd-numbered years.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
With the elimination of Aylesworth, the district plans to redistrict to rebalance school and class sizes throughout the district.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for redistrict
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“Redistrict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistrict. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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