allots

verb

present tense third-person singular of allot
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. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allots
  1. allocates
  2. assigns
  3. distributes
Verb
  • North Carolina allocates $5,309 in supplemental funding for each student with an individualized education plan, or IEP, which is required for all students with special needs.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction can influence how a growing business hires, allocates resources, and plans for future growth.
    — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocates
Verb
  • As each character assigns the snow’s meaning according to their needs, the village begins to fracture.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
  • My Place Hotels typically assigns pet-friendly rooms near exits and provides pet waste stations on the property.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
Verb
  • Pellicano from SkyPSI told me that SkyPSI does not manufacture drones but distributes them through a partner, allowing customers to either buy or lease them.
    — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ultra-fine mist distributes evenly and leaves a natural, skin-like finish.
    — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributes

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“Allots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allots. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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