1
as in allotting
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of allocating
The Grossmont board focuses on grantmaking, allocating funds from property tax levies for a range of programs.
—
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
Verb
-
For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
-
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
Verb
-
In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
The Broncos offered video evidence showing Oden, a senior forward, committing five fouls — and referee David Walker making the wrong hand signal to the official scorer on his third, assigning it to sophomore forward Pharaoh Compton instead.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Along the way, fans began assigning the corgi her own superstar nickname.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Sigillo For oenophiles, Spatafora recommends a visit to Sigillo to try out wines served from its WineEmotion dispensing machine.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
-
Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Then there is the steady stream of profiles on tech billionaires joylessly devoting themselves to maximizing their lifespan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
-
From the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal to CNN and even Fox News, nearly all the country’s major newsrooms are in the thrall of this vision of politics, devoting untold amounts of energy to technocratic commentary and polling.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
-
EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
Cincinnati fire personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Spruill was determined to have died at the scene.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share