as in to allocate
to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose
After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance. We need to reallocate our resources.
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Recent Examples of reallocate
In her press release, Ball noted the audit found KDE decided to direct more than $250 million in excess SEEK funds to the state budget reserve and general fund over four years, rather than reallocate those funds toward transportation, which was not fully funded.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
That ultimately led him and his team to reallocate arts funding from Metro Nashville Public Schools to support those programs and to cut the band program.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
This reframing is crucial: allyship is about expanding opportunity, not reallocating it in a punitive way.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
That power is granted to the executive under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and allows the president to respond quickly to foreign crises by reallocating U.S. military supplies.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
That ultimately led him and his team to reallocate arts funding from Metro Nashville Public Schools to support those programs and to cut the band program.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
This reframing is crucial: allyship is about expanding opportunity, not reallocating it in a punitive way.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
That power is granted to the executive under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and allows the president to respond quickly to foreign crises by reallocating U.S. military supplies.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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The legislation further militarizing the border by allocating resources for more police, military equipment and infrastructure.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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County records show commissioners allocated about $270,000 to the A3 Foundation over the last two years, utilizing funds reserved for charities and nonprofit events.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal ([email protected]).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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From the mobile studio, the live broadcast is distributed simultaneously via satellite links and online streams to TV networks all over the globe.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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They were distributed at World Market locations in over 30 states.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Not coincidentally, Democratic congressional candidates received the bulk of AIPAC funding in 2024: 58.6 percent, as opposed to the 38.5 percent allotted to Republicans.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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As Purdue updates its plans, IU has allotted hundreds of millions of dollars to build multiple major facilities, including an 11-story School of Medicine building and a 4,500-seat athletics center, on its downtown campus in the next few years.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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