re-sort

American

[ree-sawrt] / riˈsɔrt /

verb (used with object)

to sort or arrange (cards, papers, etc.) again.

re-sort British

/ riːˈsɔːt /

verb

(tr) to sort again

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Etymology

Origin of re-sort

First recorded in 1885–90; re- + sort

Example Sentences

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And her primary demand was that they re-sort voters along racial lines.

From Slate

Residents would then have to take their trash back inside, re-sort it and hope they get it right the next time collectors come around.

From BBC

Those who remained are in large part the well-off and the well-insured, a trend helping remake and re-sort communities across the state by rich and poor.

From Washington Post

Is that here to stay or do you think people are going to re-sort into cities and offices?

From The Verge

Coronaviruses mix among bat colonies, giving them chances to re-sort their genes.

From Scientific American

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