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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
While this program allocates $50 billion to rural health over five years, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which created the program, will result in $58 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade.
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Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
In the big picture, the district currently allocates extra resources based mainly on which schools are performing worse on academic measures, not race.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The school allocates 5,000 tickets (or more, depending on demand) to students for football games.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The governor’s proposal included in his budget allocates $10 million in bonding to jumpstart the program.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
New Zealand’s Health Research Council already allocates some of its grants by lottery.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor’s plan allocates $80 million to the Consortium for Community Services Support, which helped more than 136,000 students across the state last year.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
The bill also allocates $20 million for the purchase and operations of body cameras for ICE and CBP officers interacting with the public during immigration enforcement operations.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Collins noted that the DHS’s funding bill, which is under consideration in Congress, allocates money for these measures.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
In the big picture, the district currently allocates extra resources based mainly on which schools are performing worse on academic measures, not race.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The school allocates 5,000 tickets (or more, depending on demand) to students for football games.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The governor’s proposal included in his budget allocates $10 million in bonding to jumpstart the program.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
New Zealand’s Health Research Council already allocates some of its grants by lottery.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor’s plan allocates $80 million to the Consortium for Community Services Support, which helped more than 136,000 students across the state last year.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
The bill also allocates $20 million for the purchase and operations of body cameras for ICE and CBP officers interacting with the public during immigration enforcement operations.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Collins noted that the DHS’s funding bill, which is under consideration in Congress, allocates money for these measures.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 22 Jan. 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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The pantry distributes food to people living in Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Will and DeKalb counties.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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West Penn Laco distributes industrial gases, including propane, and has filling stations and cylinders stored near the roadway.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rather than pursuing fleeting trends, the brand dedicates itself to crafting chic, timeless pieces.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Barnes & Noble is one of the few remaining chain retailers that still dedicates in-store space to physical media items.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But those notifications fell short of formal authorization from Congress, which the Constitution assigns the power to declare war under Article 1.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, the majority was clear in reaffirming that our Constitution assigns tariff authority to Congress.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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By the coffee station is a faucet that immediately dispenses either ice-cold or boiling water—a feature all hotels should adopt immediately.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The show devotes significant time to the three consultants’ past hardships as well as their ongoing bond, and that’s crystallized in a moving segment about Alexander’s harrowing recovery after a devastating stroke in 2022.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2026
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The center console devotes an inordinate amount of space to side-by-side wireless phone chargers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 6,650-square-foot Washington Regional Simulation Center provides high-fidelity training experiences for current and future health care professionals.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Homebuyer Dream Program FourLeaf is a participating lender in New York State's Homebuyer Dream Program, which provides up to $30,000 in grant funding to eligible first-time homebuyers.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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The food and drink Culinary offerings track the seasons through the ancient Japanese calendar, which divides the year into 72 micro-seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The dividing line between natural kratom and the synthetic type has created a wedge that divides where there ought to be unity against an unregulated opioid that can cause permanent damage to users.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Allocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocates. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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