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as in subsidies
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 portions
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 allocations
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 allotments
Support women’s and Olympics sports, securing roster allotments.
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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
The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The fires scorched some ranchers’ pastures and federal grazing allotments.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
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
The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The fires scorched some ranchers’ pastures and federal grazing allotments.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotments
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Critics described the free permits as subsidies for oil and gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The bill does not increase subsidies available to low-income renters and homeowners, or to potential homebuyers.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia -- including Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Martinsburg, West Virginia.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The Park District serves approximately 63,000 residents across the Village of Skokie, in addition to portions of Evanston, Morton Grove and Chicago.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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For those looking to play an oversold bounce, this hedge provides the psychological and financial buffer needed to actively add structural tech equity allocations on deeper pullbacks.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Wealthy Americans also increased their equity allocations last year by about 5 percentage points, from 22% to 27% of their portfolios, boosting their wealth, Capgemini said.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The document is sweeping and comprehensive by changing the way federal grants are awarded.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Hundreds of millions in federal grants for job training will be available next month.—
Jon Marcus,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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Removal from the benchmark can weigh on a stock, as index funds sell shares to realign with the gauge’s new composition.—
Isabelle Lee,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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At press time, the stock’s value is hovering around $220, which might get retail investors excited about other tech stocks like SpaceX, on the prima facia ability of the shares not to get immediately devalued.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or the purchase of a first home.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The bottom line The required minimum distributions tied to your retirement accounts aren't optional.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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The issue has been the subject of litigation, as one Chicago police supervisor received a settlement of just under $1 million after alleging he was removed from a citywide unit for refusing to pressure officers to meet traffic-stop and arrest quotas.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Allotments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotments. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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