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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributes
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 dedicates
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 allocates
Then, using a scoring system the county selects projects and allocates funds.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The auction allocates securities based on the bids submitted, with primary dealers often purchasing a significant share and then distributing those securities in the secondary market.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers opted to advance the policy bill and the appropriations bill that allocates the $5 million in existing funding from other accounts to the governor’s desk, acknowledging that school districts have an obligation to educate all students.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
The capital allocates 22% of land for farming and promotes urban innovations like vertical farms and hydroponics to boost local food production.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The design proposal allocates a total of 22 garage parking stalls for residents.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Texas allocates money to districts based on student attendance.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The fund, which has already begun accepting interest forms, allocates $3 million toward housing projects and $2 million toward economic development projects.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The auction allocates securities based on the bids submitted, with primary dealers often purchasing a significant share and then distributing those securities in the secondary market.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers opted to advance the policy bill and the appropriations bill that allocates the $5 million in existing funding from other accounts to the governor’s desk, acknowledging that school districts have an obligation to educate all students.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
The capital allocates 22% of land for farming and promotes urban innovations like vertical farms and hydroponics to boost local food production.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The design proposal allocates a total of 22 garage parking stalls for residents.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Texas allocates money to districts based on student attendance.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The fund, which has already begun accepting interest forms, allocates $3 million toward housing projects and $2 million toward economic development projects.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocates
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jerry Nowicki is the editor-in-chief of Capitol News Illinois, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.—
Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The treasurer’s office collects tax dollars, tells the auditor’s office what was collected, and then the auditor distributes the funds to the governmental units, Petalas said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Freedom of Information Oklahoma, which promotes government transparency, dedicates the yearly Black Hole Award to an individual, agency or organization that has most obstructed the free flow of information.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
7 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the year, Westwood Terrace dedicates 90 minutes daily to math, reading and writing, Knapp said.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The company assigns a third-party installer to your project.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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First seen at a night-club table of menacing lowlifes, Ida, whose mother tongue is Brooklynese, suddenly switches to a heavy British accent and dispenses a torrent of highly literary sarcasms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Illinois devotes significant resources to recruiting overseas to bring in their large international contingent — including Croatian twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić and freshman forward David Mirković.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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McGrath devotes a whole chapter to lunch.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation offers a Free Snack Program that provides nutritious meals for youths — newborns to 18-year-olds — at its public parks.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Season 3 President Reagan and Soviet Premier Andropov sign lunar peace treaty which essentially divides the Moon between them.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Beverage director Jax Donahue divides the cocktail menu between classics and two rotating destinations (recently from San Francisco to Mexico City).—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Allocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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