allotted

Definition of allottednext
past tense of allot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of allotted In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception. Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Others also questioned how much time was allotted for those opposing the project, such as Flojaune Cofer, who is running to replace Serna on the board and appears likely to advance to the November general election. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million. Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 The performance tells the true story of Sarah Rector, the 11-year-old Black girl who became a millionaire in 1913 after oil was discovered on land allotted to her family. J.m. Banks june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 Another 20,000 visas are allotted annually through the program to foreign nationals holding advanced degrees. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 June 2026 More resources should be allotted for staff to respond to requests for corrections. Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 Kraft Sports + Entertainment COO Jim Nolan said the stadium will be able to add to the 5,000 parking spaces currently allotted for World Cup attendees, and also noted that independent lots along Route 1 will account for another 5,000 spots. Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotted
Verb
  • You will be given a deadline to make full payment for the tickets; otherwise, they will be allocated to another ballot entrant.
    Fiona Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Cost analysts review each line of a utility company’s costs, often thousands of items, and determine how each cost will be allocated.
    Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Additional programmable keys can be assigned to common functions such as push-to-talk, sending prompts, or accepting and rejecting code changes.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • At all meals, tables aren't assigned, and guests frequently dine with new friends.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The affected products were distributed in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Further, advanced electron microscopy and X-ray spectroscopy were used to confirm that the coatings were perfectly and uniformly distributed over the electrolyte powder surfaces.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotted. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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