as in allocates
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 allots
When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allots
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The council’s budget allocates $9,000 for conferences and all items related to attending them.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Supporting oyster harvesters In response to the economic distress caused by the tumultuous oyster harvesting season, Maryland passed a bill establishing the Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, which allocates $2 million from the 2027 budget.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Then the team assigns a wage value to each discrete task by cross-referencing ADP’s payroll data.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The Trust for Public Land assigns each city a park score ranging from zero to 100 points, based on five factors, including park access, park acreage, and amenities.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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His organization distributes radio spots, posters, and information on hospital televisions meant to educate about the disease.—
Sarah Robbins,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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“Allots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allots. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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