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apportionment

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


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Federal law holds that a mid-decade Census can be conducted, but not used for apportionment.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 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

In general, the apportionment of electoral districts this year appears to be the fairest in 40 years, as reported by the New York Times.

From Scientific American • Nov. 10, 2022

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

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2022

In Virginia, an election for members of Congress, under the old system and apportionment, takes place on the fourth Thursday in the present month.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 by Various




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