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
This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 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.
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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.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Teams are allotted two practices totaling 3½ hours on the field per day, and their second practice of the week is required to be a walkthrough only.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 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.
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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.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 June 2026
More resources should be allotted for staff to respond to requests for corrections.
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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.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 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
Teams are allotted two practices totaling 3½ hours on the field per day, and their second practice of the week is required to be a walkthrough only.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 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
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Bessent said the initial money would likely be released from Qatar, with Treasury officials in Doha overseeing how the funds are allocated.
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Another 9% is allocated to facilities, while less than 6% covers administration and other costs.
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Marte signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and was immediately assigned to the team’s Florida Complex League squad, then moved to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, according to the official transaction log.
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Court records indicate Popma has been assigned a federal public defender.
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The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
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Sixty percent of total payouts went to Reels, with the remaining 40 percent distributed across Stories, photos, and text posts.
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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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