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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
Packed with plenty of tech, the standard Honda 9-inch infotainment system is utilized in our Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring and was easy to use as the color display was simple and nicely apportioned for all age ranges.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Interest is not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deduction for the interest payment is allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
If the seats were apportioned by vote, instead of by gerrymandered districts, the California delegation would be 32 Democrats and 20 Republicans.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Interest is not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deduction for the interest payment is allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
If the seats were apportioned by vote, instead of by gerrymandered districts, the California delegation would be 32 Democrats and 20 Republicans.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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Only 4,800 two-day tickets will be allotted at the event’s temporary home of Laurel Park, according to 1/ST Racing and Gaming, the company responsible for putting on the race.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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State lawmakers in the House and Senate have allotted millions of dollars toward funding the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Freudy Guerrero-LaChapel faces charges of trafficking and distributing a class A drug.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Part of the answer should involve consideration of how goods can be distributed safely to families afraid of being exposed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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An interview with an 8-year-old In 1995, when my daughter Sarah was about 8 years old, her school assigned the students a report on a civil rights leader for Black History Month.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The study authors give an example of a small bakery, calculating that if that bakery had five workers getting paid $48,000 annual salaries, a visual inspection task assigned to AI that reduced a baker’s work by 6% would save the bakery $14,000 per year.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, the software allows criminals to dispense cash from ATMs with no bank card, customer account, or bank authorization, the FBI said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once dispensed, the airy propellants in the formula expand and then evaporate, giving the roots a subtle lift as your hair dries.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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On a bipartisan basis, Lamont is being joined by Republicans who have pushed repeatedly for greater scrutiny of money allocated by the legislature through direct grants, which are known as earmarks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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The proportion of capital allocated to M&A hit a 30-year low in 2025, according to Bain, as companies directed more cash towards dividends, buybacks, capital expenditures as well as research and development.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Senate Republicans are sharply divided over how to pursue the SAVE America Act voter ID and citizenship bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the poll, nearly all respondents (91%) said the state’s budget situation was somewhat of a problem, though they were divided on how to close the gap, with 43% for spending cuts and 39% through a mix of cuts and tax increases.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the state’s wildlife species, administers the state’s hunting and fishing programs and operates 43 state parks and 350 state wildlife areas.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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Emergency personnel found him at the foot of the bed and administered CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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