1
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
apportioned the profits according to years of service with the company
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2
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
apportioned the grant money to the winners of the competition
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Recent Examples of apportion
At the start of the new administration, the White House began to apportion money to the CDC on a month-by-month basis, citing the need for external reviews.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Investigators will eventually apportion causes across pilot actions, maintenance, design, or other contributors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
In effect, the new rules allowed the central government on Antigua, rather than the Barbuda Council, to apportion land—leasing it, in the case of Nobu, for 99 years.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Knowing how much to apportion is part of the artistry that goes into the shop's crafting of its own treats.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Investigators will eventually apportion causes across pilot actions, maintenance, design, or other contributors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
In effect, the new rules allowed the central government on Antigua, rather than the Barbuda Council, to apportion land—leasing it, in the case of Nobu, for 99 years.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Knowing how much to apportion is part of the artistry that goes into the shop's crafting of its own treats.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apportion
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Chapa said there is only a short time allotted by the state to improve the school’s ratings.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Concept One Accessories disclosed a new licensing agreement to design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Social Security payments are distributed on a certain Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birthday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rice could look to roll with Neto to start while assigning more defensive duties to a forward, while Andrews and redshirt senior guard RJ Keene provide minutes off the bench.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was followed by a bunch of other rules about how to load the washing machine, the correct water temperature to use, and how much detergent to dispense into each load.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The district is expected to make further cuts in the coming months as the total budget allocated to schools is reduced by $14 million, according to a separate presentation Jeffco Public Schools leaders plan to give Wednesday.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Footage of the shooting has divided viewers, with finger-pointing over who was the aggressor and who was the victim.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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From then until now, the image of a plate divided into sections has more clearly depicted what serving sizes should look like in an actual meal.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vaccine is highly effective, according to global health groups, and is routinely administered in some 150 countries.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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But a key difference between the PCSK9 inhibitors already on the market and the experimental enlicitide medication is that those currently on the market are administered as an injection.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Apportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportion. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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