as in to rewrite
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Recent Examples of redraw
Florida might redraw its congressional maps to add red seats after Virginia voters cleared the way this week for a Democratic gerrymander.
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s comments come after Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Virginia voters say 'yes' to redistricting 🗳️ Voters in Virginia narrowly OK'd a referendum to redraw the state's congressional map in a special election Tuesday.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Virginia voters backed a Democratic plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts in a way that could net them as many as four more US House seats in November’s midterm elections, according to multiple projections.
—Alicia Diaz, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Johnson’s comments come after Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Virginia voters say 'yes' to redistricting 🗳️ Voters in Virginia narrowly OK'd a referendum to redraw the state's congressional map in a special election Tuesday.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Virginia voters backed a Democratic plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts in a way that could net them as many as four more US House seats in November’s midterm elections, according to multiple projections.
—Alicia Diaz, Bloomberg, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redraw
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The rules have been roundly criticized by both the tech industry and the groups seeking to regulate AI, and state lawmakers are preparing to take their third stab at rewriting them.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Since both characters are writers, Berryman has added a hilarious sci-fi-like element to the script where Tiffany and Carolyn are able to delete and rewrite their most regrettable sentences during live conversations.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In its current form, Force of Nature features a longer chassis and revised riding position, helping Sykes better support himself under extreme loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police initially reported that 10 people had been injured, but the number has since been revised, according to CNN.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan reworked the movie to conclude in 1988, before any accusations were made.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This reportedly led to major reshoots, with the film's third act needing to be extensively reworked.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Decades ago, Congress amended the Voting Rights Act to say that Section 2 should focus on any discriminatory effects of a redistricting plan.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The new judge in the murder trial of Aaron Spencer, the Republican nominee for Lonoke County sheriff, sided broadly with the defense Thursday in their attempts to reverse or amend rulings by the last judge, who was pulled from the case.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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The error, as the Transportation Secretary’s office put it, was soon rectified.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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And with multiple, high-rate alternatives to choose from, it can easily be rectified.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the league meetings in March, owners approved a measure that would allow replacement game officiating crews to receive assistance from the game-day command center and correct on-field calls.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, mistakes can also be corrected by simply indicating the correction on your original ballot.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The goal is not to avoid the valley but to shorten the stay.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While shortening attention spans may be to blame for the shift in literature, Huehls argues that some writers are intentionally engaging with it.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The legislation will overhaul regulation for the City of London, including merging the payments watchdog into the FCA, reforming the financial ombudsman, and easing rules for senior staff, according to the newspaper.—
Pyotr Kozlov,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the months since, the debate at City Hall has shifted from whether to reform LAHSA to how the city should restructure its role within, or potentially beyond, the agency.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Redraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redraw. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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