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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
Congress is meant to approve an annual authorization bill to set NASA’s priorities and an appropriations bill that allocates money, but the former is often neglected; the most recent finalized NASA authorization bill dates to 2022.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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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Putting healthcare at the top of his affordability list, Coghill, 46, runs a business which imports and distributes timber products.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 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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In the note, Washington assigns De Hart to the command of a detachment to patrol an area around Paramus, New Jersey.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of relying on one material to do everything, the team built a composite architecture that assigns different functions to different layers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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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Of course, the real issue isn’t advice itself, but rather the wisdom of whomever dispenses it—and finding them in the first place is harder to admitting someone else’s opinion just may be savvier than your own.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 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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Or, this versatile, lightweight neck pillow from Trtl is much less bulky than your average option but still provides support by keeping your neck upright while padding it.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bluehost provides a more streamlined, beginner-friendly experience owing to its Wondersuite website creation tools.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The county also divides properties into appraisal neighborhoods, which may not match how homeowners think about their communities.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 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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“Allocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocates. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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