1
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
The Grossmont board focuses on grantmaking, allocating funds from property tax levies for a range of programs.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
In Florida, the state with the most children using Head Start services, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County made headlines last week for allocating $300,000 to help keep the lights on in Head Start centers.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
In Florida, the state with the most children using Head Start services, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County made headlines last week for allocating $300,000 to help keep the lights on in Head Start centers.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
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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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There could also be travel issues, so allotting ourselves an extra half hour to get to a destination helps lessen anxiety and stress.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 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,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps Americans currently in their 20s are not as keen on working 9-to-5 at their jobs, but with that extra time outside the office, many are dedicating themselves to running marathons.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Faced with a highly dynamic and competitive market, many CEOs are dedicating more time to thinking about, setting and executing strategy.—
Sarah Abbott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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One director of the Innocenti, who came aboard in the mid-fifteen-hundreds, simply stopped assigning girls to outside domestic work, owing to rampant rape and abuse.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the Thursday hearing, Friedman set Curran’s bond at $6,000, assigning a $1,000 for the injunction violation and $5,000 for the battery, records show.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that doesn’t negate what is already happening in other parts of the economy, where the Administration is intervening willy-nilly, dispensing money and favors, and expanding its reach at a pace that’s hard to keep up with.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 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 city is devoting 12 inspectors to the effort — six teams of two.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 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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Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ten-year-olds are saving their allowances for $70 moisturizers and $90 serums, mimicking influencer routines meant for adults.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati fire personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Spruill was determined to have died at the scene.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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