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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And then another and another, nearly doubling the time allotted, thrilled to be exploring the connections between past and present.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
The salary structure was also updated in the new CBA, changing how teams can allot their caps.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of allot

Verb

Siena College of Health was shut down in 2023 following an FBI investigation that found the nursing school was implicated in a scheme distributing more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Under the regulation, app developers who distribute their product via Google Play should be able to inform customers of alternative, sometimes cheaper offers.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of distribute

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As District 12’s representative, he was assigned to Economic Development, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Veterans and Armed Forces committees, and the Special Committee on Urban Issues.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
She was assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of assign

Verb

Many of the voting members on the committee consult with or are employed by companies that could promote or dispense peptides.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026
Again and again, Hartig’s GOP interlocutors seemed to be operating from a definition of a museum that sees its role as dispensing propaganda.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of dispense

Verb

Neeru decided to go back to school at age 50 and earned another master’s degree, from Stanford Graduate School of Education, before launching CK-12 Foundation, a non-profit that provides free and customizable digital textbooks for children.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Along with affordable homes, Lupo said, the best cities for first-time buyers also provide lower crime rates, good schools and a lower overall cost of living.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

This expansion weakened their interaction with the material, naturally dividing the mixture into heavier and lighter groups without using traditional solvent extraction.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Cooper said the attackers divided into groups and surrounded Drakeo’s party near the artist entrance.

— Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of divide

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However, this vaccine involved recapturing animals four weeks on from their initial shot in order to administer the booster injection.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
The film was supported for its Berlin World Premiere by the UK Global Screen Fund — financed by the UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport and administered by the BFI.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 July 2026

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