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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the library budget was reduced, while allotments for city officials' travel expenses were increased
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
every kindergartner received colored paper, scissors, and an allotment of paste to make paper chains
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as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allotment of exhibition space at the annual trade show is always fraught with politics and infighting
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Recent Examples of allotment
As a result, many allotments were claimed and occupied by others, coming into private hands without the full knowledge or consent of the Native families they were held in trust for.
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Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Which brings us to salary allotment, in DFS.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Among the complications is determining the allotment of personnel as well as any coordination between private security details and law enforcement agencies.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Similar to promos from other sportsbooks, this is a strong offer in that a smaller first wager returns a fairly significant allotment of bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Which brings us to salary allotment, in DFS.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Among the complications is determining the allotment of personnel as well as any coordination between private security details and law enforcement agencies.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Similar to promos from other sportsbooks, this is a strong offer in that a smaller first wager returns a fairly significant allotment of bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
Noun
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Most Democrats have blocked the bill while aiming to restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Democrats demand the subsidies be extended, Republicans argue the issue can be dealt with later.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Eat lunch, which comes in large portions and uses vegetables harvested on the property, on the hotel restaurant’s terrace, which has an astonishing view.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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During the fundraising portion of the evening, auctioneer Zachary Ian Krone encouraged attendees to donate to City of Hope’s cause.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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United were granted an allocation of 7,956 tickets for the third-round match on January 12 — which Ruben Amorim’s side won on penalties after a 1-1 draw — which is 13 per cent of the total capacity at the Emirates Stadium.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Balanced funds maintain a static asset allocation — that is, the relative mix of assets such as stocks and bonds — over time.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Woodhouse then turned to a federal database to pull data on the average grants, loans and work study payments at each institution.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sundance Institute has announced a partnership with Rolex on its feature film program, with the watchmaker set to provide direct financial support and grants for Sundance’s foundational initiative.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The former couple were married from 2004 to 2007, and share sons Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ascendant Fox and Turbine Studios produce with financing handled by AGC Television, the television production and distribution arm of Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Industrial warehouses once built with low ceilings and narrow bays now constrain e-commerce distribution, where robotics and scale define efficiency.—
Amachie Ackah,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The contracts, awarded between September 15 and 30, are the first funded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, along with carryover funding from Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations under the Biden administration.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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If our unique way of presenting ourselves—our emotional outlet—became even more hegemonized by mainstream appropriation?—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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That was due in part to an 80-yard drive to begin the third quarter in which the 49ers overcame two penalties — both by wide receiver Jauan Jennings — and picked up four first downs.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Greenbergs were also to receive a monetary payment as part of the settlement, although Philadelphia city officials did not admit liability.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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