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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
That is still conservative compared to Bridgewater Associates' founder and billionaire Ray Dalio's advise earlier this month of allocating as much as 15% of one's portfolio to gold.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
California law allows health care districts to transfer their assets to management corporations, but allocating 50% or more, as determined by a fair market value analysis, requires a public vote.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result of a series of fiscal and appropriations committees overseeing government budgets, the process of allocating and approving funds is convoluted, Bilmes said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Policymakers at every level must speak out and pass legislation supporting immigrant communities by joining lawsuits or allocating funds for legal defense.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The job of allocating visas — whether by wages or any number of other factors, including age and education — should be left to Congress.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Big brands also are allocating more money to influencers.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
That's merit, allocating social roles to those well equipped to perform them.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
California law allows health care districts to transfer their assets to management corporations, but allocating 50% or more, as determined by a fair market value analysis, requires a public vote.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result of a series of fiscal and appropriations committees overseeing government budgets, the process of allocating and approving funds is convoluted, Bilmes said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Policymakers at every level must speak out and pass legislation supporting immigrant communities by joining lawsuits or allocating funds for legal defense.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The job of allocating visas — whether by wages or any number of other factors, including age and education — should be left to Congress.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Big brands also are allocating more money to influencers.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
That's merit, allocating social roles to those well equipped to perform them.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
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Prefer to set strict rules allotting only a handful of visitors each morning?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Franklin nonprofit OneGenAway will be hosting drive-thru food pickups throughout November, distributing both shelf-stable foods and fresh produce.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kusano, via video message, emphasized her happiness at dedicating time to research for her next project.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Lox Bagel Shop Kevin and Jenna Crowley’s the Lox Bagel Shop proves that quintessential bagels aren’t limited to New York City—and that dedicating yourself to a single craft, much like a Japanese shokunin, can be incredibly rewarding.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The clip shows Detwiler assigning cooking chores to the G1 humanoid in the first few seconds.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Presented in Milan earlier this month, CCI assessed 20 fashion companies showing at Milan Fashion Week last month, drawing data from 11 platforms in 50 countries and assigning a score between 0 and 100 according to the three pillars of brand popularity, brand involvement and purchase intent.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant’s health permit wasn’t posted, many food items were without labels and dates and the dishwasher wasn’t dispensing sanitizer.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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As a working mother, Meghan has been candid about running her business while also devoting plenty of time to her kiddos.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Officers performed life-saving measures on Green before he was pronounced dead on location, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor’s not saving the season anymore than Quinn Ewers is saving the show in Miami.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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