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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
Republican senators generally support allocating federal dollars to improve the security infrastructure around the president, especially after an armed 31-year-old man attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 May 2026
In the meantime, the company is allocating additional quantities to patients in the United States to meet demand.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
This comes after the department last year allowed more than 100 grants for human trafficking survivors to expire, affecting more than 5,000 victims, despite Congress allocating $88 million for these services.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
That loss of independence could spook bond markets since it could be seen as the Fed financing the deficit or allocating credit to certain sectors preferred by politicians — actions it has already been accused of taking through its various asset purchases.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
One approach is to organize agendas more intentionally, grouping high-interest items separately and allocating more time where community impact is greatest.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The court has scheduled a hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement and the plan for allocating the settlement amount to class members, as well as other details.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Other recommendations from the report include allocating more funds for speed lumps and the quick-build program, as well as hiring staff to coordinate a citywide Safe Routes to School program, and exploring a citywide ban on right turns on red lights.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Strategically, touring or allocating resources to international growth is comparatively riskier and harder to justify.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 May 2026
In the meantime, the company is allocating additional quantities to patients in the United States to meet demand.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
This comes after the department last year allowed more than 100 grants for human trafficking survivors to expire, affecting more than 5,000 victims, despite Congress allocating $88 million for these services.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
That loss of independence could spook bond markets since it could be seen as the Fed financing the deficit or allocating credit to certain sectors preferred by politicians — actions it has already been accused of taking through its various asset purchases.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
One approach is to organize agendas more intentionally, grouping high-interest items separately and allocating more time where community impact is greatest.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The court has scheduled a hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement and the plan for allocating the settlement amount to class members, as well as other details.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Other recommendations from the report include allocating more funds for speed lumps and the quick-build program, as well as hiring staff to coordinate a citywide Safe Routes to School program, and exploring a citywide ban on right turns on red lights.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Strategically, touring or allocating resources to international growth is comparatively riskier and harder to justify.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
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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
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The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The investigation allegedly identified Rodney Canada as the leader of a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine in Stamford and other areas in the region, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This summer, Papa Johns will be bottling and distributing its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery and retail stores nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Jarvis worked hard to create Mother’s Day, writing letters to churches, politicians, and city leaders, and eventually, a resolution was passed in Congress, dedicating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Highland Park's decades-long DART membership Highland Park had also been part of DART since 1983, dedicating one cent of its local sales tax, the maximum allowed under state law for transit, to the agency.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The market doesn't think so, assigning him a 1% chance of getting rates down this year, according to CME FedWatch.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Starting the following year, in 2022, records show that Fortune offered Agan a role supporting new teachers rather than assigning him his own classroom.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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In October, the state of Louisiana asked the 5th US Court of Appeals to reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Cignetti has benefited from Indiana devoting more resources and spending on football than ever before, both from an infrastructure and roster perspective, and by using the transfer portal, where the Hoosiers were able to add several standouts.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Thorne and director Marc Munden made other changes, devoting extra time to a destructive fire caused by the boys’ poor decision-making (and refusal to listen to Piggy).—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Third places are crucial for combating loneliness by providing a free (or relatively inexpensive) environment to relax, connect, and socialize.—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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But state lawmakers can finally pass this legislation, and start saving families tax dollars while protecting our health and our environment.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The actually unspeakable bit is whether women’s access to education and the job market should be restricted, in the name of producing more babies and saving civilization.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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