allocating

verb

present participle of allocate
1
as in allotting
to give as a share or portion not enough computers to allocate one to every student

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2
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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3
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 Jewely and clothing claim a significant portion of the spending in this market, with the average Indian allocating a massive chunk of their lifesavings for this one event. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026 How the MyFirstEV program works Newsom signed Senate Bill 168 into law this month allocating $135 million for the MyFirstEV program; the funding will be matched by 13 major automakers combined. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The organizations allocating that capital wisely are building modular platforms that flex with demand rather than monolithic systems requiring expensive replacement cycles. — Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Other issues important to him are allocating more money for the state’s infrastructure and funding for schools, according to his campaign website. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 To keep the pipeline project moving forward, council members authorized allocating up to $325,000 from the city's Water and Wastewater Savings Account specifically for easement acquisitions related to the project. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026 Whether their internal strength at the position dissuades them from allocating money to Abrams remains to be seen. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Envelope budgeting is a technique used to limit spending by allocating cash to specific spending categories, like dining out, shopping or groceries. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Targeting the brownfield window For executives building technology strategies and investors allocating capital, the greenfield narrative where AI-native factories are built from scratch describes a small fraction of the actual market. — Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
  1. allotting
  2. distributing
  3. dedicating
  4. assigning
  5. dispensing
  6. devoting
  7. providing
  8. saving
Verb
  • Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Definition of allotting
Verb
  • Prosecutors have also had luck securing convictions by working with the Department of Justice to file federal charges for distributing fentanyl that later results in death.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Listening to earthquake victims For de Belleroche, WCK’s work goes beyond preparing and distributing meals.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • Podcast audiences are exceptionally engaged, dedicating about seven hours weekly, and exhibit high trust in hosts—far surpassing other influencers.
    — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Flexible payload options Instead of dedicating Thunder to a single role, Anduril built the aircraft around interchangeable payload bays.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of dedicating
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  • But because researchers observed eating habits rather than assigning diets, the study could not prove the MIND diet itself prevented decline.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • While a boss may focus on assigning tasks, meeting deadlines and hitting performance goals, leaders think beyond their to-do lists.
    — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of assigning
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  • Again and again, Hartig’s GOP interlocutors seemed to be operating from a definition of a museum that sees its role as dispensing propaganda.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • Financial advisers aren't just dispensing help on investments and padding a nest egg anymore.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of dispensing
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  • The committee’s recommendations also included devoting approximately 67% of the bond money toward maintenance, with the rest going toward student programs and technology improvements.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Netflix’s take differentiates itself by devoting its entire first season to the earlier period.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of devoting
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  • At age 12, Collinson ran his first mile for Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors, through one-mile runs, first responders and K9s injured or killed in the line of duty, while also providing support through fundraising and community initiatives.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Jewelry giant Pandora is supporting the 20th-anniversary gala at Danish Royal Opera, as well as the New Talent program, providing jewelry for Taus and Anne-Sofie Madsen, who are about to graduate from the scheme.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Similar models exist in other countries and are seen as important to accelerating breakthroughs and administering life-saving treatments especially for rare diseases, where there is little commercial incentive for research.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Garcia credited the first responding officer with saving their lives.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of saving

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