as in to allocate
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 allot
Though the president has allotted his confidence in Witkoff, the arrangement — which falls outside the typical executive branch flow chart — has not yet borne fruit.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The better a person’s social rating, the more luxurious lifestyle they’re allotted.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Since Medicaid and Medicare are allotted a considerable portion of the committee's funding, financial experts and Democratic lawmakers anticipate that Medicaid could see substantial changes under the new budget.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The team has allegedly allotted fewer tickets and charged higher prices for some holders of PSLs, a license that provides a chance to buy a season ticket for each seat in which a license is owed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The better a person’s social rating, the more luxurious lifestyle they’re allotted.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Since Medicaid and Medicare are allotted a considerable portion of the committee's funding, financial experts and Democratic lawmakers anticipate that Medicaid could see substantial changes under the new budget.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The team has allegedly allotted fewer tickets and charged higher prices for some holders of PSLs, a license that provides a chance to buy a season ticket for each seat in which a license is owed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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An aggressive investor willing to stomach some of the volatility and wanting to (potentially) allocate slightly over $10,000 to bitcoin could purchase 100 shares of iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and sell one June 51 put at 83 cents and one June 72 call at 63 cents.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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On Saturday, the Spanish government allocated €1.6 million (roughly $1.7 million) to a new feasibility study for a tunnel from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco, the closest crossing between the two continents.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The mattress is available in varying levels of thickness (6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch), with the increasing thicknesses distributed across each layer.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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