: assigned or distributed as a portion, share, or lot
finished in the allotted time
Silently, all the creatures filed to their allotted places.—
Brian Jacques
Brian JacquesThe teacher had exhausted his allotted sick leave after weakness in his vocal muscles made it impossible for him to teach.—Education Week
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During the sarrapia boom, harvesters known as sarrapieros traveled each year to their allotted sarrapiales to live and work from February to May.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
Failing to finish inside the allotted time limit can stop a competitor midrace.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
After giving the calf an allotted head start, a competitor rides to the calf, ropes it and dismounts, lays the calf down and ties three legs together.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
After the allotted 11,000 student tickets sold out for the first time, athletic director Scott Dolson made more available.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
If so, request a vote to see if members will consider going back to spending an allotted time on book discussion before socializing.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Exhibitors must submit a seller’s permit form and payment in full to view their allotted exhibitor badge.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
This didn't happen in practice, though some stars like Hannah Einbinder vowed to personally donate to make up for going over their allotted time.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
Failing to finish inside the allotted time limit can stop a competitor midrace.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
After giving the calf an allotted head start, a competitor rides to the calf, ropes it and dismounts, lays the calf down and ties three legs together.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
After the allotted 11,000 student tickets sold out for the first time, athletic director Scott Dolson made more available.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
If so, request a vote to see if members will consider going back to spending an allotted time on book discussion before socializing.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Exhibitors must submit a seller’s permit form and payment in full to view their allotted exhibitor badge.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
This didn't happen in practice, though some stars like Hannah Einbinder vowed to personally donate to make up for going over their allotted time.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotted. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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