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 Legislature allocates funding to school districts largely based on average daily attendance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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Currently, the government allocates weekly subsidies to avoid passing on the rising cost of fuel to the population and prevent spiraling inflation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Accompaniment assigns first priority to those in greatest need and those most likely to be left out of dignified and decent treatment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The market currently assigns about a 41% probability rates are unchanged at year-end, with a 42% chance of one quarter-point hike and 14% of a 50 basis point increase, according to CME FedWatch.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Tip Toe is produced in association with ITV Studios, which also distributes the show internationally.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 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.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Allots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allots. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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