as in to allocate
to give as a share or portion
each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate
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Recent Examples of allot
Another, known as the Game of Hal Prince, or Producer, gamified the business of Broadway, with points allotted for good reviews and wild cards that ribbed Sondheim’s contemporaries.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
This year, Parker championed a new state law that will allot up to $50 million more in annual state funding starting in 2027 to repair Indy's battered roads.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Williams said that grant amounts are allotted on a case-by-case basis.
—Magali Gauthier, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Getting closer and closer to refined — and within the time allotted for prep and shooting — is something that Yedlin and Johnson have down to a science.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
This year, Parker championed a new state law that will allot up to $50 million more in annual state funding starting in 2027 to repair Indy's battered roads.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Williams said that grant amounts are allotted on a case-by-case basis.
—Magali Gauthier, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Getting closer and closer to refined — and within the time allotted for prep and shooting — is something that Yedlin and Johnson have down to a science.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The district is expected to make further cuts in the coming months as the total budget allocated to schools is reduced by $14 million, according to a separate presentation Jeffco Public Schools leaders plan to give Wednesday.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rice could look to roll with Neto to start while assigning more defensive duties to a forward, while Andrews and redshirt senior guard RJ Keene provide minutes off the bench.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Concept One Accessories disclosed a new licensing agreement to design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Social Security payments are distributed on a certain Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birthday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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