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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
The spending plan also allocates $306 million for renewable and clean energy programs and $414 million for the Child Care Scholarship program.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
And the One Big Beautiful Bill Act also allocates $45 billion for ICE to expand its immigration detention system — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said last June that the agency will be able to hold up to 100,000 people in custody daily.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
The committee that awards Nobel Prizes is based in Norway, although the Norwegian government does not have a say in allocating the prizes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Where Cannon argued that Galatolo’s receipt of gifts amounted to a financial interest in the firms construction contracts were awarded to, Smith noted that Galatolo had no ownership or stake in any of the companies and did not play a role in allocating the contracts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
And the One Big Beautiful Bill Act also allocates $45 billion for ICE to expand its immigration detention system — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said last June that the agency will be able to hold up to 100,000 people in custody daily.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
The committee that awards Nobel Prizes is based in Norway, although the Norwegian government does not have a say in allocating the prizes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Where Cannon argued that Galatolo’s receipt of gifts amounted to a financial interest in the firms construction contracts were awarded to, Smith noted that Galatolo had no ownership or stake in any of the companies and did not play a role in allocating the contracts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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Many school districts in Michigan are already approaching the maximum number of days allotted by the state to cancel classes.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Both state prosecutors and Busfield's defense were allotted an hour each to present their arguments for and against his continued detention, respectively.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mix steak and cheese a bit to distribute cheese, then arrange over bottom half of bread.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a short statement, Rady, the region’s only hospital dedicated solely to serving children and adolescents, cited recent federal pressure to end gender-affirming care or potentially lose access to all federal Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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There is an entire category of business and leadership books dedicated not only to why networking matters, but how to do it.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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And the team has reinforced its minor league system as well by bringing in lefty Brendan Cellucci and assigning him to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, volunteers gathered at Lighthouse headquarters in Pontiac, where everyone was assigned a route and given supplies to hand out to people experiencing homelessness.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Though your sink may not be running constantly, the dispensing pipe always has water ready to be used.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, the saddest novel ever written, devotes some space to the description of just such a device, the earliest example of a fictional machine capable of writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bear Grylls has devoted his life to high-risk outdoor adventures and been remarkably successful in most all of them.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This two-story house provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and four baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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When institutions offer ambiguous framing, populists provide clarity.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Keeping Tabs on Car and Insurance-Related Documents Good documentation helps save time and stress during claims or disputes.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After first responders tried to save her at the scene, she was taken to Hennepin Healthcare and pronounced dead.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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