1
as in allotting
to give as a share or portion
apportioned the profits according to years of service with the company
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as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
apportioned the grant money to the winners of the competition
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Recent Examples of apportioning
But the Supreme Court put off ruling on a challenge to Trump's 2020 effort to to exclude undocumented immigrants from the numbers used for apportioning congressional seats.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apportioning
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Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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Griffin knew, however, that Girardi was not distributing those funds as required by Durkin’s order over those eight months, the plea agreement states.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of cramming huge amounts of fiber into one meal, fiberlayering emphasizes distributing fiber steadily across the day and pulling it from a wide range of whole foods.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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That's how professional investors think about allocating capital.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Other proposals included allocating lottery odds based on two-year records, extending the lottery pool to include play-in teams and flattening odds across the board.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The automatic paper towel dispenser was only dispensing two inches of paper towel at a time.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The strategy makes sense given that Trump has been dispensing pardons to several high-profile figures convicted of financial crimes, including Binance founder and onetime Bankman-Fried archrival, Changpeng Zhao.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Regional Administrative Judge Ray Wheless, who is in charge of assigning visiting judges in Dallas County, said Monday he was asked to stop sending Snipes to Dallas County courts after the allegations were made public and an investigation began.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor’s whipsawing stances led Silvaggio to delay assigning the case to a trial judge for a week.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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These perennials live for a long time, and dividing them provides more plants every few years so expanding your garden won't even cost much.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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People have a habit of dividing life into segments.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plus, devices worn on the body instead of being tucked away in a pocket may be able to understand context from one’s surroundings through cameras, microphones and other sensors, providing more information to tailor answers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The Dean is acutely aware of accessibility needs and ensures every guest feels welcome through its partnership with Mobility Mogo, providing full transparency on accessibility features, complete with measurements and photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some of the administrators may focus on administering the obesity benefits to employees, dealing with core functions such as enrollment, eligibility, claims and more.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The ambulance driver, who has not been officially named and who has not been arrested, was part of a two-person team that switched between driving the non-emergency ambulance and administering care to the patients being transported.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Apportioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportioning. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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