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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
The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
The Lower Basin states recently proposed slashing their water allotments by about 20% annually and asked Upper Basin states to commit to permanent cuts to ensure water keeps flowing south.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 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
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
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
The Lower Basin states recently proposed slashing their water allotments by about 20% annually and asked Upper Basin states to commit to permanent cuts to ensure water keeps flowing south.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotments
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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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Additionally, the growth of the China market, led by Huawei’s ecosystem push and government subsidies, encouraged consumer upgrades and strengthened overall demand.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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While portions of the old WB&A are now light rail, much of its route has been made into bike trails in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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The weather service issued tornado warnings early Saturday evening for northern and northeastern portions of Kansas, including Decatur County and Rawlins County.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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That triggered a wave of similar initiatives by politicians across America, many of whom would like similar ticket allocations.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Carpenter also says the district is closely monitoring some potential cuts to federal grants for students of poverty and language learners.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Austin Film Society has grown into one of the country’s largest film organizations, operating a repertory theater, managing a film studio, a public access TV studio with over 600 hundred producers, and awarding over $3,000,000 in grants to Texas filmmakers since 1996.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The explanation is a capital-account drain that the same AI boom is driving, as Korean savers pour money into American technology shares.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Kidman shares Sunday Rose and daughter Faith Margaret with her ex-husband Keith Urban.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Limited partners are pressing for liquidity amidst low distributions and scarce IPOs, extending fund lifecycles.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Driven by the same nativist and xenophobic ideas, the United States adopted the Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924, which ended mass immigration by introducing national-origin quotas designed to favor Northern and Western Europeans and exclude nonwhite immigrants almost entirely.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 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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“Allotments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotments. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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