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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Since last year, DeSantis has given various reasons for not waiting until 2030 to redistrict.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
In December, Dernulc voted against a bill to redistrict Indiana, according to Post-Tribune archives, along with 30 other senators.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The deadline to qualify for the August primary has already passed, and any push to redistrict in time for November would draw Democratic opposition and legal challenges.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Pollsters also drew parallels Monday between the Voter ID ballot initiative and last year’s fight over Proposition 50, which proposed re-drawing California’s congressional maps in response to Trump advocating for Texas to redistrict.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
In December, Dernulc voted against a bill to redistrict Indiana, according to Post-Tribune archives, along with 30 other senators.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The deadline to qualify for the August primary has already passed, and any push to redistrict in time for November would draw Democratic opposition and legal challenges.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Pollsters also drew parallels Monday between the Voter ID ballot initiative and last year’s fight over Proposition 50, which proposed re-drawing California’s congressional maps in response to Trump advocating for Texas to redistrict.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Redistrict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistrict. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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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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