redistrict

[ree-dis-trikt]

verb (used with object)

1. to divide anew into districts, as for administrative or electoral purposes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of redistrict¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; re- + district

Example Sentences

I prefer that the Supreme Court rule that the use of race to redistrict violates the Constitution.

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“While a ruling in time for next year’s midterms is unlikely, the organizations behind the report said that it’s not out of the question. Taken together, the groups identified 27 total seats that Republicans could redistrict in their favor ahead of the midterms — 19 of which stem from Section 2 being overturned,” Politico reports.

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“He’s been pretty open in pushing for space to redistrict.”

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Other Republican states may redistrict too.

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Coleman said that, for simplicity’s sake, he’s assuming that California will be able to redistrict five Republicans out of office in the midterms, effectively canceling out the gain Republicans are set to make in Texas.

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