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as in allotting
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributing
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 dedicating
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 allocating
Voters in 2014 approved Proposition 1, allocating $1 billion for a water storage project in the Sacramento Valley that remains under construction.
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Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump’s 2025 tax and budget bill reflected this reprioritization, allocating US$170 billion over four years to immigration enforcement, compared to approximately $30 billion allocated in 2024.
—Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The committee that awards Nobel Prizes is based in Norway, although the Norwegian government does not have a say in allocating the prizes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Where Cannon argued that Galatolo’s receipt of gifts amounted to a financial interest in the firms construction contracts were awarded to, Smith noted that Galatolo had no ownership or stake in any of the companies and did not play a role in allocating the contracts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
But the same advocates warned that more changes were needed, such as allocating more money to districts where large numbers of students are homeless or in foster care.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
From a portfolio diversification standpoint, financial advisors typically recommend allocating 5% to 10% of your portfolio to precious metals.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The model reduces the need for traders to risk substantial personal savings by allocating company capital to those who pass an evaluation process with profit-sharing in place and predefined risk controls.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In short order, McNamara became first among equals in Kennedy’s cabinet, winning plaudits for his use of systems analysis to make the Pentagon function more economically by reducing weapons redundancies among the services and better allocating resources.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump’s 2025 tax and budget bill reflected this reprioritization, allocating US$170 billion over four years to immigration enforcement, compared to approximately $30 billion allocated in 2024.
—Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The committee that awards Nobel Prizes is based in Norway, although the Norwegian government does not have a say in allocating the prizes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Where Cannon argued that Galatolo’s receipt of gifts amounted to a financial interest in the firms construction contracts were awarded to, Smith noted that Galatolo had no ownership or stake in any of the companies and did not play a role in allocating the contracts.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
But the same advocates warned that more changes were needed, such as allocating more money to districts where large numbers of students are homeless or in foster care.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
From a portfolio diversification standpoint, financial advisors typically recommend allocating 5% to 10% of your portfolio to precious metals.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The model reduces the need for traders to risk substantial personal savings by allocating company capital to those who pass an evaluation process with profit-sharing in place and predefined risk controls.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In short order, McNamara became first among equals in Kennedy’s cabinet, winning plaudits for his use of systems analysis to make the Pentagon function more economically by reducing weapons redundancies among the services and better allocating resources.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
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For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The San Diego Air Pollution Control District launched the program in 2024, distributing over 10,000 purifiers to local residents.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Markiplier, who boasts 73 million followers across digital platforms, including 38 million subscribers on Youtube, is also self-distributing the film.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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And after dedicating much of the past 20 years to speedskating — after moving to Salt Lake City to train six years ago and after deciding that these Milan Cortina Winter Olympics would be his last, gold or bust — Lehman wanted to earn it.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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That infrastructure, including painting the far right lane red and dedicating it for buses only, will come, but it will be phased in over time.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Talk about learning from mistakes, without assigning blame or dramatizing setbacks.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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What date will Southwest start assigning seats?—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Though your sink may not be running constantly, the dispensing pipe always has water ready to be used.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The number of beet juice-dispensing trucks in the city of Chicago, according to Cole Stallard, Chicago’s commissioner of Streets and Sanitation.—
Jeff Martin,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Firm research shows mom-and-pop investors are typically devoting only a small portion of their overall portfolios to these speculative plays, while keeping most of their money in more traditional investments.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The state is devoting $50 million in federal grant funding this year to cancer screening, prevention and treatment.—
Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The result is a sector doing critical, often life-saving work while operating on financial quicksand.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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