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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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So Thorington and Beyer were outliers, who distributed independently.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The administration cited legal advice and operational constraints in determining that only 50 percent of the usual monthly benefits could be distributed to eligible households.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 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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The officer who shot Torres is assigned to the SWAT unit and has over 17 years of service with the Phoenix Police Department, according to Zak.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Miller continued to text Fernandez Rundle about the prosecution and criticized Wolfson, who was assigned to the case, according to the document.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Following the Chiefs’ 31-0 humiliation of the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Andy Reid dispensed with his normally exhaustive postgame rundown of individual accolades.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Most notably, every penny appropriated by Congress is dispensed by the OMB, making the agency a potential choke point in a federal bureaucracy that currently spends about $7 trillion a year.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 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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Phillips also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property, with no indication in the papers that the exes had a prenup in place.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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But like other governer races, voters are divided along partisan lines.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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One possible unifying perspective is provided by computer science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Allocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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