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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Nearly 40% of the IP addresses allocated to Cogent appeared on publicly available blacklists of potential abuse, according to Scamalytics data.
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On Monday, DeSantis vetoed $15 million allocated for security grants for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Miami, the total amount of funding for Catholic school security previously approved by the Florida Legislature earlier this month.
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Zoe McCurnin, a lead animal control officer, was assigned to the case.
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For the employees assigned to institutions slated for closure, the uncertainty surrounding transfers, relocations, or the loss of local employment only adds to those challenges.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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After attorneys are paid, the remaining funds will be distributed to impacted customers.
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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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