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
Trump Freezes Cash for Charging Network One major impediment to EV adoption is the availability of chargers, so a 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden allocated $5 billion over five years for a nationwide EV charging network.
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Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
Experts already consider prescribed burns to be an effective strategy for curbing the threat of wildfires, the researchers acknowledged, noting that $2 billion in federal funds are allocated to such treatments.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 26 June 2025
The Senate would also allocate more money to cover the budget shortfall—the one the Trump Administration has used as its reason to slash grants.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those trends could reverse, however, if dollar weakness pushes investors to allocate more money elsewhere.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
Experts already consider prescribed burns to be an effective strategy for curbing the threat of wildfires, the researchers acknowledged, noting that $2 billion in federal funds are allocated to such treatments.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 26 June 2025
The Senate would also allocate more money to cover the budget shortfall—the one the Trump Administration has used as its reason to slash grants.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those trends could reverse, however, if dollar weakness pushes investors to allocate more money elsewhere.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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Even more unconventional is the way these portals are arrayed and allotted.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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First Qatar, then Senegal, Togo, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, China, Lebanon and the U.K. spoke for three minutes each, the time allotted to member states.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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The organization is entirely volunteer and has distributed more than 5,000 Narcan kits, according to its website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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It will be distributed inside Gate A, the Royals said.—
Pete Grathoff
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Ellie of Arizona has spent years dedicating her time and energy to helping animals.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Meanwhile, on a more frivolous note, Corriere dedicated a piece to the wedding’s security details.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman Martin said during the Sunday press conference that there are 230 DPS personnel assigned to Kerr County.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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As of Friday afternoon, 608 personnel, four helicopters, 46 fire engines and seven bulldozers had been assigned to fight the fire.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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But over the weekend, Trump reiterated his desire to dispense with any further talks and unilaterally set a tariff rate on each country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Automatic cat feeders are primarily used to dispense dry cat food, and most can’t really pop out the wet kind.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Officials say that deterrent is why cases of ineligible people casting ballots are incredibly rare — a fact that's become increasingly apparent as more and more states devote resources to uncovering the few people that slip through the cracks every election.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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For instance, using scheduling tools or features to automate social media posts and email campaigns enables marketers to devote additional time to more important activities.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Radar provides real-time reads on inventory continuously, and the kind of data that otherwise would only attained online through e-commerce.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Others will be looking to you for guidance this month, and your ability to provide stability will set the tone for what’s to come.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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While gymnasts are flying inside a venue during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Archer Aviation electric air taxis will be flitting through the air above the area saving athletes, VIPs, guests and myriad others from performing brutal traffic acrobatics to get from place-to-place.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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According to The Vail Daily, volunteer rescuers across Colorado responded to at least four missions during June to save dogs.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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