allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 
allocated; allocating
1
: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
allocate tasks among human and automated components
2
: to set apart or earmark : designate
allocate a section of the building for special research purposes
Examples of allocate in a Sentence
Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
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With seven scholarships allocated, TCU is aiming to bring in three to four more players to round out the rotation.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
As of Monday, April 13, the GoFundMe has generated over $83,000 that would be allocated to the venue’s staff and payroll.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
By launching the new pool, Foundry is betting that institutional miners, which include several public companies, will allocate part of their resources to producing Zcash.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2016, Los Angeles County voters approved a spending plan (Measure A) that allocated more than $1 billion to city parks.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
As of Monday, April 13, the GoFundMe has generated over $83,000 that would be allocated to the venue’s staff and payroll.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
By launching the new pool, Foundry is betting that institutional miners, which include several public companies, will allocate part of their resources to producing Zcash.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2016, Los Angeles County voters approved a spending plan (Measure A) that allocated more than $1 billion to city parks.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for allocate
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allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈal-ə-ˌkāt
allocated; allocating
1
: to divide and distribute for a special reason or to particular persons or things
allocate funds among charities
2
: to set apart for a particular purpose
allocate materials for a project
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