ALLOCATE Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

allocate

verb

ˈa-lə-ˌkāt

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as in to allot

to give as a share or portion not enough computers to allocate one to every student

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Relevance

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as in to distribute

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals allocated the housework in such a way that the older kids got more than the younger ones

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as in to dedicate

to keep or intend for a special purpose sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake

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Examples of allocate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Zoom in: Harris has vowed to sign the bipartisan border deal that Republicans torpedoed, which would allocate new funds for building a wall on the Southern border — a reversal of her previous position. —

Ivana Saric, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024 The city plans to allocate $22.5 million of the $100 million in state money for downtown Louisville projects to the campus. —

Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024 Revenue is allocated to each service based on the relative retail or wholesale price of each service on a standalone basis. —

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024 Strategically allocating grant funding could not only save millions of lives, but also inspire better science. —

Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for allocate

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