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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
By marrying, they were counted with their husbands as a separate family to receive aid from relief groups, rather than being under their parents’ allotment.
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Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Support women’s and Olympics sports, securing roster allotments.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Once again, the Eagles are not using their full allotment.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Support women’s and Olympics sports, securing roster allotments.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Once again, the Eagles are not using their full allotment.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Advertisement Across Asia, where many countries have been hard hit by the shortages, governments have also rolled out a number of fuel subsidies.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Iran's training base was relocated from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, and the team's ticket allocation was revoked days before the tournament began.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Wilson also called repeatedly for direct popular elections to Congress, as well as for the allocation of representatives in both houses to be based on population.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The $250,000 project was funded in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Office of the Budget and the Green Family Foundation.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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While firms like Intel have accepted grants from the US government in exchange for stakes, experts questioned whether a similar arrangement could fly in the AI industry.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Newton isn't the only analyst seeing potential for a rebound in the shares.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Priya Bhardwaj does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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In this environment, how producers reach audiences is getting more fragmented, threatening to make traditional distribution obsolete.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Despite positive notices in the trades and elsewhere, Naked Acts wasn’t picked up for distribution.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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In 2022, Lake County was awarded a $122 million appropriation from the state agency, earmarked for regional stormwater initiatives to reduce flooding.—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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In a systemic crisis, Congressional appropriation—taxpayer money—backstops that fund.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Organizers across the country say their 250th anniversary events celebrate parts of American history that are missing from the national conversation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Beck Recreation Center closed last summer, and part of the building is scheduled for demolition.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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