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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
This was offset by a high hotel quality rating, of 8 out of 10, alongside an 82,500-capacity stadium with eight matches allocated.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Martin laughed this week when asked to approximate the number of hours he’s allocated to this.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
That counsel may shape what portion of the budget is allocated to ground artillery versus other areas of defense modernization.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Of the 75 units, 70 will be allocated under the Affordable Housing Program, designed to assist individuals with moderate incomes.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
There are 4,550 spaces allocated for residents, 2,100 spaces for entertainment center visitors and 390 spaces for store and restaurant patrons.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the state of Kentucky allocated $6 million through Kentucky House Bill 1 to support SparkHaus, while in 2023, Kenton County approved $3 million in state site development dollars to the NKY Port Authority.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
More than $25 million was allocated to homelessness programs in Berkeley for the last fiscal year, but the city now faces an annual $20 million structural deficit, the state is grappling with a strained budget of its own and federal social services are being cut.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Organize liquidity needs Even your cash needs should be thoughtfully allocated and not all lumped into one savings account or money market fund.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Martin laughed this week when asked to approximate the number of hours he’s allocated to this.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
That counsel may shape what portion of the budget is allocated to ground artillery versus other areas of defense modernization.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Of the 75 units, 70 will be allocated under the Affordable Housing Program, designed to assist individuals with moderate incomes.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
There are 4,550 spaces allocated for residents, 2,100 spaces for entertainment center visitors and 390 spaces for store and restaurant patrons.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the state of Kentucky allocated $6 million through Kentucky House Bill 1 to support SparkHaus, while in 2023, Kenton County approved $3 million in state site development dollars to the NKY Port Authority.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
More than $25 million was allocated to homelessness programs in Berkeley for the last fiscal year, but the city now faces an annual $20 million structural deficit, the state is grappling with a strained budget of its own and federal social services are being cut.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Organize liquidity needs Even your cash needs should be thoughtfully allocated and not all lumped into one savings account or money market fund.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocated
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The amount varies each day because every country is different, but each team is allotted the same amount.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each side has been allotted one hour and 45 minutes for their closing arguments.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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But a trust can offer you more control over how your assets eventually get distributed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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If a tip is added automatically with no option for the customer to disregard or modify it, the amount distributed to workers from it doesn't qualify for a tax break, according to new guidance.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Others, like hand diffusers and hooded diffusers, are dedicated solely for diffusing curly hair and are not compatible with other attachments.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The athlete just marked her one-year anniversary with rapper Papoose and dedicated a thoughtful post to him on Instagram.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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And Griffith herself worked as a substitute teacher hired by Pendleton and was assigned to a design team for one of the new schools.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Sharks assigned forwards Lucas Vanroboys and Anthony Vincent, and defensemen Noah Beck and Mattias Havelid to the Barracuda on Friday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night yesterday after nearly a week off the air with a monologue that largely dispensed with laughs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis allegedly dispensed the substance at West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina, over a nearly monthlong span, leaving school officials mystified as to the origin of the foul odor, the Florence County Sheriff's office said in a statement.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Richardson, now 41, devoted most of his thirties to the book.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The museum, located on the National Mall in Washington, is the largest cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring and showcasing the African American story.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the agents' colleagues were divided over the move at the time, the Bureau, under then-Director Christopher Wray, conducted a review and did not find grounds for discipline, CNN reports.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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The park encompasses 134 miles of that stretch and is divided into 13 distinct sections.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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While Vance’s critique of the Ford Foundation’s tax-exempt status was limited to its support of The Nation during his podcast appearance, other administration officials have provided clues as to how the government will conduct its scrutiny of liberal philanthropies.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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In principle, a CNTR rocket can double the specific impulse provided by previous nuclear thermal rocket designs dating back to the 1950s (and still being worked on by NASA and DARPA today) as well as quadruple that which can be achieved by chemical rockets.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Allocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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