Definition of apportionmentnext
as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group the apportionment of the estate will happen this Friday

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Recent Examples of apportionment Republicans argue that current rules structurally advantage Democratic-leaning states, for instance, by counting non-citizens in apportionment as is directed by the 14th Amendment. — Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026 But a courageous governor, LeRoy Collins, fought his heart out for voting rights and fair apportionment. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 The magnitude and volume of where the intellectual work goes is indeed a topic for deciding on the apportionment of credit. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 The Senate plan would put $25 million of the pension apportionment funds into the state budget for the Parental Choice Tax Credit, which helps families pay for private schooling. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apportionment
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Noun
  • The best short film and audience choice award winners will be announced on closing day, with the best short film winner receiving full funding from KlikFilm for the production and distribution of a debut feature.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The distribution of damage, the pace of decline, and even the molecular structure of amyloid filaments can vary.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Georgia’s credit has no limit and New York’s allows the state to pull from allocations for future years — amounting to an uncapped credit.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Forecast commits, pricing exceptions, accepting security risk, supplier changes and headcount allocation.
    — Greg Genung, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Apportionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportionment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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