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apportionment

[uh-pawr-shuhn-muhnt, uh-pohr-] / əˈpɔr ʃən mənt, əˈpoʊr- /


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“The Constitution very clearly says that apportionment is determined by the number of people, not citizens,” he said.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

But as a matter of paramount importance to the compact, the Texas apportionment and the treaty water will be delivered,” Melloy wrote in his report.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

These panels often resort to computer programs to find the fairest possible apportionment.

From Scientific American • Nov. 10, 2022

This, obviously, can affect apportionment for the other states.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2022

Meanwhile we begged our mother to charge herself with certain domestic duties, and our sister-in-law with certain others, hoping by this apportionment of officers to introduce harmony and order into the establishment.

From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First by Gozzi, Carlo




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