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
  • Global availability is 232 bottles, with 21 allocated to the United States, each with a price tag of $6,530.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • In his final state budget as governor, Gavin Newsom allocated $135 million to provide incentives for new and used EVs.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • When the time came for the Southern Living staff to begin the process of combing through 60 years of recipes, we were each randomly assigned a couple of issues from various years.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • The moniker was assigned to Trump by Kurt Andersen and Grayden Carter’s Spy Magazine in 1988 as a sardonic stab at his attention grasping drive.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But the crowding is not distributed equally — in 2025, the busiest 10 national parks fielded more than half of all national park visits.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotted. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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