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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the library budget was reduced, while allotments for city officials' travel expenses were increased
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
every kindergartner received colored paper, scissors, and an allotment of paste to make paper chains
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as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allotment of exhibition space at the annual trade show is always fraught with politics and infighting
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Recent Examples of allotment
Maximum allotments have been increased in comparison to last year’s SNAP benefits, as noted below.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
There were once 2,522 public domain allotments in California totaling 336,409 acres.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Similar to promos from other sportsbooks, this is a strong offer in that a smaller first wager returns a fairly significant allotment of bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
This has only recently become a severe problem, because most of the water users did not request their full allotment…until now.
—Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
There were once 2,522 public domain allotments in California totaling 336,409 acres.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Similar to promos from other sportsbooks, this is a strong offer in that a smaller first wager returns a fairly significant allotment of bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
This has only recently become a severe problem, because most of the water users did not request their full allotment…until now.
—Ellen Wohl
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
Noun
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The potential cost increases are tied to the expiration of pandemic-era subsidies at the end of the year.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thursday's season 7 debut included a teaser looking ahead toward future episodes, with a portion near the end including a shot of the 45-year-old All's Fair star getting an MRI before discussing an update on her health.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most reserve commands only see their soldiers for two or three days per month, and a significant portion of part-time troops live far away from their units and commute hundreds of miles for their days in uniform.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Only a net 3% of family offices plan to increase their allocation to cash and liquid assets, compared to 20% for direct private equity investments, and 13% for private equity funds.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Such a fund allocates your money across other stock and bond funds – often index funds – to achieve an allocation that best suits your time horizon to retirement.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The vote also comes four months after the city council approved $125 million grant package to help the development and address flooding concerns surrounding the cite.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wall resigned from lobbying for Mooresville BTR a month after the Centralina vote accepting the grant.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa have been notable proponents of this setup, with last season’s total share of teams employing this system reaching its highest level for a decade.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The former couple share daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose Giannulli.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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From border work to senator funerals to food distributions, see them at work.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Under the pact, Legion M will work with Bleecker to co-finance the film’s distribution and marketing over the entire lifetime of the project.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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This pragmatic project expanded the White House's capacity during a period of global crisis and was funded through wartime appropriations.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Salaries for some federal employees, including the vast majority of those at the Department of Veterans Affairs, do not come out of appropriations that Congress must approve every year.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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As part of Monday's announcement, the company said Dan Rosensweig will return as CEO effective immediately, replacing Nathan Schultz, who will step down from the role and remain as an executive advisor to Rosensweig and Chegg's board.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The most helpful part of the experience was his support and guidance.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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