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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2
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
And by and large, the primary form of neighborhood control over the funds promised in the agreement is the Aggie Square Community Partnership, which will allocate $150,000 annually to local businesses and community projects for the first three years following the launch of Aggie Square.
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Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Congress and the Biden administration allocated the funding for the seven projects, so cutting the funding would politicize federal funds, according to the Politico article.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Texas allocated nearly $6 million for the kits between 2021 and 2023.
—Lexi Churchill, ProPublica, 9 May 2025
At these airports, the FAA allocates specific takeoff and landing slots to airlines.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
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Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Congress and the Biden administration allocated the funding for the seven projects, so cutting the funding would politicize federal funds, according to the Politico article.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Texas allocated nearly $6 million for the kits between 2021 and 2023.
—Lexi Churchill, ProPublica, 9 May 2025
At these airports, the FAA allocates specific takeoff and landing slots to airlines.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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Though the president has allotted his confidence in Witkoff, the arrangement — which falls outside the typical executive branch flow chart — has not yet borne fruit.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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The better a person’s social rating, the more luxurious lifestyle they’re allotted.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The movies, distributed by Sony Pictures, are slated to hit screens in April 2028.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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Sony will distribute internationally, with Canal Plus distributing in the UK and Metropolitan distributing in France.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Endrick also dedicated his two goals in extra time against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey in January to the Germany international.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Under her ministration, the club dedicated itself to good works—preparing food for the poor and homebound, taking up collections for the sick, and even interceding to stop evictions.—
Richard D. Mahoney,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2025
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Combs’ case was then then randomly assigned to District Judge Andrew Carter, who later recused himself before the case was transferred to Subramanian.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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According to the law firm, the carrier assigned Morgan to seat 28B, a middle seat, next to Cherian Abraham, a corporate professional from Texas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The ham sandwiches, pudding skins, tuna crackers, and, yes, fried bologna were dispensed with a smile and the deep satisfaction of a parent making a child happy.—
Robert Klose,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The Beavers appear more willing to devote every dollar possible to winning on the field during the Pac-12's transition.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The key to successfully bringing family into the C-suite is devoting time and training them and moving each of them up over time.—
Ray Titus,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Individuals or entities that provide material support to Viv Ansanm or Gran Grif could face criminal charges, loss of immigration benefits or removal from the U.S. Viv Ansanm formed in September 2023 through an alliance between Haiti’s two main gang factions, G-9 and G-Pép.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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These ceremonial fires represent the power of the sun and provide an opportunity for cleansing and renewal, according to the Beltane Fire Society.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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What with it able to save passwords and autofill them across both Android and iOS platforms.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Zac Efron's brother Dylan Efron helped save 2 women from drowning Medas' family established a GoFundMe campaign on Thursday to raise funds for Medas' medical treatment, explaining that the reality star was being treated in the ICU fighting necrotizing pancreatitis.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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