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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
recognizing the importance of the arts in the health of a city, the council increased the allocation for the city's annual jazz festival
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allocation of Halloween candy became my job when I was too old to go trick-or-treating myself
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Recent Examples of allocation
The community’s prolific turnout at sporting events in the region is well known, with basketball games in Qatar sometimes limiting allocations for Filipino fans to avoid home advantage from being lost.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The camp had no sanitation system, no barracks, no clothing allocations, and scant rations distributed uncooked to men without pans or utensils or firewood.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
As margins expand, Appian should become a cash cow, making disciplined capital allocation increasingly important for a company that hasn't had the strongest track record of doing so.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Its funds have built in-house expertise, make quick decisions, and offer patient capital — giving them access to allocations in coveted startups that, until recently, would have come through external managers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
For larger allocations, bigger bars or a mix of coins and bars may stretch your dollars further, while ETFs offer flexibility for more active strategies.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The city’s current contract with IMEA does not allow the city to procure energy from other sources, but IMEA members who sign the new 20-year agreement can utilize a Member-Directed Resource allocation to obtain a percentage of their electricity from a renewable or cleaner energy source.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
While the three proofs won't necessarily be sold as a set, this release does not follow typical state allocation practices, and the brand emphasized that all three batches will be equally represented across 36 markets nationwide, giving consumers the opportunity to experience the trio.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The camp had no sanitation system, no barracks, no clothing allocations, and scant rations distributed uncooked to men without pans or utensils or firewood.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
As margins expand, Appian should become a cash cow, making disciplined capital allocation increasingly important for a company that hasn't had the strongest track record of doing so.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Its funds have built in-house expertise, make quick decisions, and offer patient capital — giving them access to allocations in coveted startups that, until recently, would have come through external managers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
For larger allocations, bigger bars or a mix of coins and bars may stretch your dollars further, while ETFs offer flexibility for more active strategies.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The city’s current contract with IMEA does not allow the city to procure energy from other sources, but IMEA members who sign the new 20-year agreement can utilize a Member-Directed Resource allocation to obtain a percentage of their electricity from a renewable or cleaner energy source.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
While the three proofs won't necessarily be sold as a set, this release does not follow typical state allocation practices, and the brand emphasized that all three batches will be equally represented across 36 markets nationwide, giving consumers the opportunity to experience the trio.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocation
Noun
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That shutdown ended with a promise to vote on extending the subsidies, which failed.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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As with the subsidies, public outcry pushed a number of Republicans and Democrats to pledge to do something — in this case, reining in enforcement tactics.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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These grants can cover cleanups and sustainable cultivation projects, or even related efforts such as fish conservation.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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An organization working to prevent HIV infections is among the Colorado recipients that will lose federal funding after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly canceled grants to four states led by Democratic governors.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Much of the tribe’s revenues are used to pay for these services and infrastructure on the reservation, as well as the repurchasing of land on the reservation that was lost to non-tribal entities during the era of allotment from the late 1800s until about the mid-1900s.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Another option for the Heat could be converting the contracts of their two-way players to standard deals, with Myron Gardner, Jahmir Young and Vlad Goldin currently holding the team’s allotment of three two-way deals.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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While the bill doesn't include a dollar amount, DeLano said the plan is to request $50 million in appropriations later in the session.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fast approaching, all but one Democratic Senator voted against advancing an appropriations bill to fund the department.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Allocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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