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as in allotted
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributed
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 dedicated
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 allocated
Grants will be allocated based on SNAP populations in each region.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul allocated $65 million to support food pantries and nutrition programs statewide.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
While female investors showed a preference toward equities (40%) in their portfolio, that wasn’t as high as their male counterparts, who allocated 45% to equities.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The money will be allocated toward the preservation of open spaces, the protection of clean water, and the creation of parks and trails within the city.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Perhaps when the schools meet again next year in Columbia, someone will push to market the game as the Terez Paylor Classic, with funds allocated to each scholarship.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
South Korea’s $350 billion investment pledge reportedly includes $200 billion in direct investment and $150 billion allocated to shipbuilding cooperation.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The Federal Transit Administration allocated nearly $70 million in federal funds to help build the streetcar system.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And although the state Legislature has allocated funds for water assistance in the past, proponents for the new package say creating a long-term, permanent fund will provide Michigan households and communities with a sustainable way to ensure the tap stays on and water bills are paid.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul allocated $65 million to support food pantries and nutrition programs statewide.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
While female investors showed a preference toward equities (40%) in their portfolio, that wasn’t as high as their male counterparts, who allocated 45% to equities.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The money will be allocated toward the preservation of open spaces, the protection of clean water, and the creation of parks and trails within the city.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Perhaps when the schools meet again next year in Columbia, someone will push to market the game as the Terez Paylor Classic, with funds allocated to each scholarship.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
South Korea’s $350 billion investment pledge reportedly includes $200 billion in direct investment and $150 billion allocated to shipbuilding cooperation.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The Federal Transit Administration allocated nearly $70 million in federal funds to help build the streetcar system.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And although the state Legislature has allocated funds for water assistance in the past, proponents for the new package say creating a long-term, permanent fund will provide Michigan households and communities with a sustainable way to ensure the tap stays on and water bills are paid.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocated
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Inspiring crowds of hundreds Per UIL, bands are allotted only eight hours of practice time outside the school day, so directors run each rehearsal with velocity and rigor to make the most of each moment.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Paddy Wivell and originally distributed by Fremantle, Hell Jumper tells the story of civilian volunteers risking their lives to rescue people trapped by the war in Ukraine.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Written by Agnieszka Holland, the drama was made for less than $1 million and distributed by independent film company Vestron Pictures.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The business partners dedicated the coffee shop's profits to help chip away at their employees' cost of living to help combat housing insecurity in the community.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The video depicts a surreal world where a young man begins seeing the colorful patterns and iconography, like Swedish fish and other candies, that dedicated Candy Crush players will no doubt recognize.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jaramillo, who was assigned to the Kendall District Station, was working the crash when Steven David Rustrian, a 21-year-old involved in the collision, began arguing with him.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another Paramount executive was shocked by how coldly the company dispensed with people who had worked there for decades.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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To preserve rear headroom despite the falling roof, Polestar dispensed with the rear window.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tapestry devoted the equivalent of 11 percent of sales to marketing in the first quarter, up from 4 percent during fiscal 2019.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even with other democratic countries, Biden and his team devoted little attention to expanding free trade agreements and fueled economic tensions with allies, especially South Korea and Japan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Allocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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