as in to allocate
to give as a share or portion
each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate
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Recent Examples of allot
Teams are allotted two practices totaling 3½ hours on the field per day, and their second practice of the week is required to be a walkthrough only.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
The performance tells the true story of Sarah Rector, the 11-year-old Black girl who became a millionaire in 1913 after oil was discovered on land allotted to her family.
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J.m. Banks
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Another 20,000 visas are allotted annually through the program to foreign nationals holding advanced degrees.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 June 2026
To keep your fridge moving in the right direction, allot 30 minutes (or less) per week for checking expiration dates, tossing, and organizing.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
The performance tells the true story of Sarah Rector, the 11-year-old Black girl who became a millionaire in 1913 after oil was discovered on land allotted to her family.
—
J.m. Banks
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Another 20,000 visas are allotted annually through the program to foreign nationals holding advanced degrees.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 June 2026
To keep your fridge moving in the right direction, allot 30 minutes (or less) per week for checking expiration dates, tossing, and organizing.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for allot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allot
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The council eventually approved allocating $20,000 to the town’s sustaining grant program and allowed applicants to amend their proposal to account for the increase funds.
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That discipline extends to how Nasdaq allocates capital across time horizons.
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
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The third and final wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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