1
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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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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Recent Examples of allocate
Especially since the once-a-decade charter renewal, which allocates the Licence Fee, is coming up soon.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
Even if tariff revenue were allocated to fund the checks, Congress would still need to approve legislation specifying the payments, define eligibility and appropriate funds, The Guardian reported.
—Evan Moore
november 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Many promising male athletes have joined the army, including current and former tennis players, and funds previously allocated for sport have had to be diverted away for the sake of national security.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Of that amount, $3,500 is allocated for District 1, which includes La Jolla.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
Even if tariff revenue were allocated to fund the checks, Congress would still need to approve legislation specifying the payments, define eligibility and appropriate funds, The Guardian reported.
—Evan Moore
november 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Many promising male athletes have joined the army, including current and former tennis players, and funds previously allocated for sport have had to be diverted away for the sake of national security.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Of that amount, $3,500 is allocated for District 1, which includes La Jolla.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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Inspiring crowds of hundreds Per UIL, bands are allotted only eight hours of practice time outside the school day, so directors run each rehearsal with velocity and rigor to make the most of each moment.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Over a 10-year period, the dividends would increase deficits by $6 trillion if rebate checks are distributed annually, according to the CRFB's analysis.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Scott David Mason, 61, was accused of distributing photos and videos 50 times using the messaging app Kik between March 28 and May 1.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Faced with a highly dynamic and competitive market, many CEOs are dedicating more time to thinking about, setting and executing strategy.—
Sarah Abbott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Activists’ calls for more attention on the cases led to federal officials from former President Joe Biden’s administration dedicating more resources and initiatives to addressing missing and killed Indigenous people.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Certainly there are some high schools that are still assigning and engaging with The Great Gatsby in full.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Ratings Board watches every movie in its entirety and assigns it a rating and descriptor that aligns with the views of the majority of American parents.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was followed by a bunch of other rules about how to load the washing machine, the correct water temperature to use, and how much detergent to dispense into each load.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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As law enforcement in Las Vegas looks back on the explosion, Sheriff McMahill, himself an Army veteran, said that Livelsberger’s story is a harsh reminder of the obligation this nation has to take care of the soldiers who devote themselves to keeping this country safe.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The city is devoting 12 inspectors to the effort — six teams of two.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our clean energy and wildfire prevention efforts are saving billions—both in disaster costs and everyday bills.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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