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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
The company allocates over 40 percent of its sponsorship dollars to women’s sports and features a roster of brand ambassadors such as Caitlin Clark, Billie Jean King and former USWNT goalkeeper Briana Scurry.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Before the Goldman announcement, BlackRock was tapped to underpin Great Gray’s first target date retirement fund, which allocates across both public and private markets.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Because the laptop's design allocates the entire rear edge to an array of vents, all of the ports are on the sides of the chassis.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Many more chemical incidents in the commonwealth have not been examined by the agency, which generally allocates its small staff to the country's most high-profile disasters.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $73 billion specifically for overhauling America’s energy policy, with $11 billion dedicated to grid renewable energy integration.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
The project needs sewer, and next steps rely on whether the city allocates sewer to the project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
The population count also informs how the government allocates federal funding for programs and public services including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The program allocates $14 million to Proposition C.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Before the Goldman announcement, BlackRock was tapped to underpin Great Gray’s first target date retirement fund, which allocates across both public and private markets.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Because the laptop's design allocates the entire rear edge to an array of vents, all of the ports are on the sides of the chassis.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Many more chemical incidents in the commonwealth have not been examined by the agency, which generally allocates its small staff to the country's most high-profile disasters.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $73 billion specifically for overhauling America’s energy policy, with $11 billion dedicated to grid renewable energy integration.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
The project needs sewer, and next steps rely on whether the city allocates sewer to the project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
The population count also informs how the government allocates federal funding for programs and public services including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The program allocates $14 million to Proposition C.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocates
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DirecTV still retains the commercial package that EverPass distributes.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Paramount Global Content Distribution distributes the series.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new biography on Prince Andrew dedicates an entire chapter to Prince Andrew’s friendship with Epstein.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Aug. 2025
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That's the question Lundgren dedicates his professional life to solving.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The solution is to create a centralized close playbook that defines every recurring task, assigns clear owners and establishes deadlines.—
Shagun Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the chaos Tyler escapes his bonds, quickly dispenses with his old handler/master/groomer Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) and goes after Wednesday, throwing her through a second story window and leaving her bleeding on the pavement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
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That’s a fancy way of saying that the fund devotes some of its portfolio to debts that rise in value with inflation.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The New Yorker this week devotes its entire editorial space to an article on the almost complete obliteration of a city by one atomic bomb, and what happened to the people of that city.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Replaces Pervis Estupinan, who has joined Milan, in the squad and provides competition for Ferdi Kadioglu.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adopted in 2021, the current congressional map divides the county among the state’s four GOP-leaning districts.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Aug. 2025
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Utah's current congressional map divides Salt Lake County, the state's Democratic stronghold, among all four congressional districts, which have since elected Republicans by wide margins.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The memo acknowledges that the program, including the example references, were previously approved by the Administration for Children and Families, the department within HHS that administers the grant, but says the approval was incorrect.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Allocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocates. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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