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
The goal is to force the Russian military to reallocate troops to different areas to respond to attacks, just as the Russians have tried to pull Ukrainian defenses in different directions.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
OpenAI shutting down Sora in order to reallocate compute resources is just one example.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
By shifting computing resources away from Sora, OpenAI could reallocate the computing chips to more lucrative coding, reasoning or text-generation tasks.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Petro, a former rebel leader, soared into office promising to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels and reallocate state resources to addressing entrenched poverty.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
OpenAI shutting down Sora in order to reallocate compute resources is just one example.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
By shifting computing resources away from Sora, OpenAI could reallocate the computing chips to more lucrative coding, reasoning or text-generation tasks.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Petro, a former rebel leader, soared into office promising to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels and reallocate state resources to addressing entrenched poverty.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reallocate
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The State Grid Corporation of China has allocated approximately $1 billion for the initiative, signalling a major push to integrate robotics into critical national systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hill didn’t make any specific recommendations for how to allocate any extra money.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Information about the Prime Visa has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The same survey was distributed April 8 to attendees of a community meeting at Markham courthouse, which drew more than 100 attendees in person and online, according to the county.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the hotel team reduces food waste through a number of initiatives, including distributing unused food to those in need through partnerships with local associations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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They are allotted 90 days to work with each patient, usually during home visits.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clarkson filed another lawsuit against her ex and the management company, claiming she should get paid more than the amount allotted.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Reallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocate. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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