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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
Chelsea have subsequently allocated a $15.5m (£11.4m) fund to be distributed equally between the players who represented Enzo Maresca’s side during the tournament, with a decision made jointly between club and players that an equal payment will also be made to Jota’s family.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
In May 2021, Cincinnati City Council allocated $1 million for the project.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
However, only 1% of global health funding is allocated to preventing and treating NCDs in low- and middle-income countries, despite accounting for two-third of annual deaths.
—Simar Bajaj, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
That money will be allocated to the port’s infrastructure development, while another 12 trillion Vietnamese dong ($457 million) will fund public maritime infrastructure.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
In May 2021, Cincinnati City Council allocated $1 million for the project.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
However, only 1% of global health funding is allocated to preventing and treating NCDs in low- and middle-income countries, despite accounting for two-third of annual deaths.
—Simar Bajaj, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
That money will be allocated to the port’s infrastructure development, while another 12 trillion Vietnamese dong ($457 million) will fund public maritime infrastructure.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Also, consider the standard size of laptop sleeves and the space allotted by an average laptop carrier when choosing screen size.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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But several experts told Newsweek that excluding people living in the country without legal status from the head count used to allocate congressional seats among the states and determine how federal funding is distributed would run afoul of the U.S. Constitution.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Half of it will be distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, while the other half will flow to states to then send to hospitals.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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In your next one-on-one meeting, dedicate time to exploring their goals, aspirations, and even their expectations for you as a leader.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In 2000, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes dedicated the Sister Cities International Bridge, a pedestrian foot bridge over Brush Creek, along the Country Club Plaza.—
Eric Adler
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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About 145 fire personnel were assigned to the Bronco Fire, according to the team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Preeti and her baby were assigned one of the program’s ten beds in the next room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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The feeders will dispense between four and six pounds of food for the carp four times a day, and commercial fishers contracted by the Minnesota DNR will fish the surrounding area Aug. 4-8, Sept. 2-5 and Sept. 30 to Oct. 3.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, in Midwestern Enterprises, Inc. v. Stenehjem, the North Dakota Supreme Court addressed a telephone card vending machine that dispensed a two-minute telephone card, plus a chance to win up to $500 in cash for every dollar paid.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Alves devoted part of that speech to the wonders of this country by providing the blessings of freedom and opportunity to people like him.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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This year, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence stood up the Open-Source Intelligence Subcommittee, the first ever congressional body devoted specifically to an intelligence discipline.—
Ann Wagner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The ending scene of a lifelike Trump is also presented as a faux public service announcement, referencing Trump’s claim that the Paramount settlement will provide him $20 million worth of advertising and PSAs.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Omega-3 content per serving: Chia seeds are highly nutritious, providing a shelf-stable source of ALA, plus fiber, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then there was the money for our tickets, or lack of it, which was why there were Americans, whose fortnightly stays, during which they’d be given the full Scottish Country House experience, were to go towards the scheme for saving Craigmont.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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