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as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in to distribute
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 to dedicate
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 allocate
The brand’s rise, backed by a government program, comes as the kingdom builds a University of Arts and has allocated $80 million for a fashion fund to invest in designers.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the previous state budget-writing session, there was not political will to allocate more money to the state Medicaid budget specifically to get rid of the waitlist.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Days before the party, the State Department allocated nearly $7 million to support Tibetan exiles in South Asia.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The budget proposal would also allocate $39 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including another $1 billion toward the state bullet train.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the previous state budget-writing session, there was not political will to allocate more money to the state Medicaid budget specifically to get rid of the waitlist.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Days before the party, the State Department allocated nearly $7 million to support Tibetan exiles in South Asia.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The budget proposal would also allocate $39 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including another $1 billion toward the state bullet train.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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The Colorado Avalanche allot 40 percent of the five-on-five minutes to depth lines (third and fourth), and Edmonton is at about 44 percent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Each Best New Artist nominee was allotted a tight 15-minute set to showcase their biggest songs, maximizing time by tapping into a Jingle Ball–esque rotating stage.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our focus is on complying in a way that distributes affordable housing projects throughout the county.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mix steak and cheese a bit to distribute cheese, then arrange over bottom half of bread.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many national parks have dedicated pages on their websites that explain the role, such as this page for Great Basin National Park in Nevada.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, authorities have to dedicate more resources to combing through incoming tips to determine which may be credible.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Then again, Newsom signed SB132, the law that allowed an inmate who was assigned male at birth and serving 25 years to life for violent offenses, Tremaine Carroll, to transfer to a women’s prison, in which Carroll is alleged to have raped two female inmates.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Slotkin said her farm in Michigan received a bomb threat, her brother was assigned a police detail due to threats and her parents were swatted in the middle of the night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tucked into what has been called Florida’s Medical Freedom bill is a provision that would allow pharmacists in the state to dispense ivermectin to adults without a prescription.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Campbell, in particular, referred to his head coach as a mentor who has been dispensing priceless advice to players adjusting to NFL life for the first time.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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If Sanders continues to develop and the Browns can eventually end their quarterback carousel with a reliable passer who was selected in the fifth round, the team’s ongoing roster rebuild can devote key resources to other positions.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a teenager, a ruptured appendix led him to promise to devote himself to God.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Giants have provided a statement from Tisch addressing the emails.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Caimor’s wealthiest citizens can transfer their Pith, or consciousness, into a chassis, or new body, modified to their every whim… or the poor but terminally ill, like nine-year-old Anabelle, can be transferred into a black-market, stock-model Edgar body in order to save her life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The same Center for Public Safety Management took less than two months to conclude Deerfield Beach would save somewhere between $250 million and $900 million over 20 years by going independent.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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