as in allocating
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 allotting
The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.
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Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Since 2023, there has been a 9 percent increase in venture capital funds allotting at least $500 million to health care, according to Silicon Valley Bank—and since 2019, the number of AI deals in health care has grown at twice the rate of AI deals in the broader tech sector.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Rays agreed, allotting him a spot in their rotation that at the moment has one too many pitchers.
—Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead of allotting time for the family to avoid technology, parents can implement a blanket ban on technology in select parts of the house, like the bedroom or dining room.
—Grettel Suarez, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
And there are also more introspective strategies, such as allotting time for all 70,000 employees to step away and think about how their day-to-day activities trickle down to patient safety.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Mark Charles, a Navajo author, said that in 1862, Lincoln signed the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act, allotting 160 acres to any white person willing to homestead in the West for five years.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Since 2023, there has been a 9 percent increase in venture capital funds allotting at least $500 million to health care, according to Silicon Valley Bank—and since 2019, the number of AI deals in health care has grown at twice the rate of AI deals in the broader tech sector.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Rays agreed, allotting him a spot in their rotation that at the moment has one too many pitchers.
—Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead of allotting time for the family to avoid technology, parents can implement a blanket ban on technology in select parts of the house, like the bedroom or dining room.
—Grettel Suarez, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
And there are also more introspective strategies, such as allotting time for all 70,000 employees to step away and think about how their day-to-day activities trickle down to patient safety.
—Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Mark Charles, a Navajo author, said that in 1862, Lincoln signed the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railway Act, allotting 160 acres to any white person willing to homestead in the West for five years.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotting
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Big brands also are allocating more money to influencers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Three years at the symphony Starting on his first day, July 27, 2020, Jones’ responsibilities included assigning parts to musicians, managing instruments, arranging production with stage crews and leading the percussion section’s performance.—
Matti Gellman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 1964, the National Police Board, together with the Swedish Police Association, launched a trial assigning women to special tasks, once again limiting their work to investigative, reconnaissance, and security patrol duties, without participation in regular uniformed service.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the key question for jurors will ultimately be whether the Angels knew that their employee was distributing drugs to players and therefore have some responsibility for Skaggs’ death.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cartuna, founded by James and Adam Belfer, champions unconventional voices in animation, producing and distributing projects that push the boundaries of form, tone and technology.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Allotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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