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
Transportation officials say drivers should plan ahead and allot extra time for travel.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Michigan school districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school for emergency reasons.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
States will be angling for extra federal money Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Michigan school districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school for emergency reasons.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
States will be angling for extra federal money Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Congress guaranteed all states a share of the $200 million allotted for Medicaid work and eligibility changes.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allot
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The safe and consistent 60/40 portfolio, which allocates 60% toward stocks and 40% in bonds, is putting on a lackluster performance this year, the bank wrote in a Wednesday note.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The House has allocated $108 million for the Ryan White ADAP program for next year.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other drivers were assigned to amphibious construction units, demolition teams, air wings and carrier deck commands.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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