APPORTION Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

apportion

verb

ə-ˈpȯr-shən

Definition of apportion

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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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 And ComEd can do its small part to help by creating a fairer method of apportioning costs to help those in need. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 Add to that five pending lawsuits, three directly challenging the state’s decision to re-apportion Florida. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026 With more parties involved comes more ways to apportion liability, and that can take time since investigators have to determine who may have been at fault based on what factors caused the accident to happen in the first place. — Will Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 On the edges of Beirut's stylish downtown area and the trendy Mar Mikhael neighborhood is the devastated port area, wrecked by a massive explosion in 2020, with efforts to apportion responsibility for the disaster allegedly repeatedly stymied by Hezbollah. — David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apportion

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Given the high number of Linux components executed during bootup, listing each of them in these databases isn’t possible, since the dbx is allotted only 32kb of space.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of allot

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An aide can be assigned to watch a particularly challenging resident one-on-one, but many places lack enough staff for protracted, dedicated supervision.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Boaters can purchase an individual AIS Stamp for $7, which is assigned to the individual purchasing the stamp.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of assign

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Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Specialty drugs come from the wave of new biologic medicines and other prescriptions not dispensed in the traditional pharmacy like pills, capsules and tablets typically picked up at Walgreens or CVS Health drugstores.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of dispense

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In a statement, Academic Senate Chair Ahmet Palazoglu confirmed a policy recommendation would be provided by June 2027.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students.

— Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

Instead, the county approved a four-site plan that excludes Midland while also eliminating Sunday voting — another issue that had divided the board during lengthy negotiations.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Nolan divides the sacking of Troy into two lengthy sequences, both shot under cover of darkness but edited (by Jennifer Lame) with a magisterial clarity.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of divide

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The person who died was taken to the shore severely injured and, despite CPR being administered, was pronounced dead, officials said.

— Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 15 July 2026
The petition also requests that the court authorize her mother to administer the estate under California’s Independent Administration of Estates Act and approve a $400,000 bond.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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