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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
Brands are building product pipelines around it, and retailers are allocating more shelf space to high-protein options.
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Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
So, allocating more money to speed up vote counting by a few days isn’t very high on the governor’s and legislative leaders’ to-do lists.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
While officials in some states have decided against allocating resources to Freedom 250's Great American State Fair, a slew of others are planning elaborate exhibits for the the festival tied to the nation's 250th birthday.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Take our survey SpaceX is allocating a smaller-than-expected portion of its blockbuster initial public offering to retail investors, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC’s Leslie Picker.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
SpaceX is allocating 30% of the IPO shares to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10% allocation.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Lastly, the Bengals have traditionally rolled over cap space to the next season while also allocating a portion, before the year, to practice squad elevations, injury contingencies and reserves.
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Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The company is allocating as much as 30% of the offering to retail, Bloomberg News has reported.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
All members, except Spain, have also committed to allocating 5% of their GDP to defense spending by 2035.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
So, allocating more money to speed up vote counting by a few days isn’t very high on the governor’s and legislative leaders’ to-do lists.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
While officials in some states have decided against allocating resources to Freedom 250's Great American State Fair, a slew of others are planning elaborate exhibits for the the festival tied to the nation's 250th birthday.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Take our survey SpaceX is allocating a smaller-than-expected portion of its blockbuster initial public offering to retail investors, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC’s Leslie Picker.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
SpaceX is allocating 30% of the IPO shares to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10% allocation.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Lastly, the Bengals have traditionally rolled over cap space to the next season while also allocating a portion, before the year, to practice squad elevations, injury contingencies and reserves.
—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The company is allocating as much as 30% of the offering to retail, Bloomberg News has reported.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
All members, except Spain, have also committed to allocating 5% of their GDP to defense spending by 2035.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 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.
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The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.
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Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices.
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So far, experts in extremism have tracked Young Columbia members' activity in Wisconsin and Illinois, where young women have been documented distributing propaganda and meeting up with male Youth Club members.
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Volunteers dedicating their weekends to coaching T-ball or directing the church choir or mentoring a child.
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Don’t be fooled by the small entryway; the position of the building lends itself to dedicating the floors above the lobby to the real scenery.
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Earlier this month, Piper Sandler also initiated coverage of Take-Two , assigning the stock an overweight rating.
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The media blitz shocked some at City Hall, who believed Crowley should have waited until the emergency was over before publicly assigning blame.
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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.
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Absolutely Fabulous star Kathy Burke will discuss wellness, before the final episode sees Guz Khan dispensing nuggets of advice on conspiracy theories, wealth and other life matters.
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These days, those same thinkers describe their object of study as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena—and universities, governmental agencies, and independent groups are devoting serious resources to finally getting to the bottom of whether extraterrestrials really are out there.
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But to avoid being stretched too much, defined as devoting more than 30% of their pay to housing, their income should be closer to $250,000.
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Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.
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It is credited with being the first system to capture images of collision between large astronomical objects and providing strong proof on the road to confirming that supermassive black holes exist.
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The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward.
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So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
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