as in allocated
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 allotted
But with age, the number of chances you’re allotted go down.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Jessi wasn’t allowed to close the door of the bathroom and was allotted seven minutes to shower.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sources told the Los Angeles Times that the CHP has been allotted to cover her.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Players were also allotted five water breaks -- each two minutes long -- but were also allowed to grab additional water at other times, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
Dellacamera feels hopeful the money allotted for Connecticut will cover a lot of the losses for farmers like him.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
All meals and snacks are allotted in a pool of credits at the start of your stay.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The state earlier this summer increased by $100 million the amount allotted to Hollywood every two years.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The organization was funded entirely by private donors and the closure was not caused by federal cuts to money allotted for nonprofits, Friedland told IndyStar.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Jessi wasn’t allowed to close the door of the bathroom and was allotted seven minutes to shower.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sources told the Los Angeles Times that the CHP has been allotted to cover her.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Players were also allotted five water breaks -- each two minutes long -- but were also allowed to grab additional water at other times, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
Dellacamera feels hopeful the money allotted for Connecticut will cover a lot of the losses for farmers like him.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
All meals and snacks are allotted in a pool of credits at the start of your stay.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The state earlier this summer increased by $100 million the amount allotted to Hollywood every two years.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The organization was funded entirely by private donors and the closure was not caused by federal cuts to money allotted for nonprofits, Friedland told IndyStar.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotted
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the administration's ability to refuse to spend funds already allocated by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps too much is allocated for dining out, or transportation costs are higher than expected.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most of the ketamine distributed in the United States is done so illegally, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In notes distributed to clients Monday morning, firms such as BofA Securities and Canaccord Genuity encouraged investors to view the sell-off as a buying opportunity rather than confirmation of a deep and lasting threat to Kenvue’s business.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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