redraw
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In addition to proportioning congressional seats, census results are also used to distribute federal funds and within each state to redraw congressional, legislative and local election district lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama, which has two seats held by Black Democrats, said Wednesday that the state would not hold a special session to redraw maps “at this time.”
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
Other Republican states, such as Tennessee and Mississippi, could also redraw their maps in the weeks ahead.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The shift could redraw the industry’s competitive landscape, benefiting some companies while hurting others, a Mizuho analyst says.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
In one nexus, five highways meet; I have to erase and redraw the ramps a few times.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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