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
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.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
Hanaway alleges that because of census procedure in the 2020 apportionment, Missouri was robbed of a congressional seat and electoral vote.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
And that became a critical point of failure for law enforcement chiefs looking to make the early apportionment of blame.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
But the idea, which specifically ruled out using data for apportionment and required the count to be taken in years ending in five, never got funded.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
Hanaway alleges that because of census procedure in the 2020 apportionment, Missouri was robbed of a congressional seat and electoral vote.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
And that became a critical point of failure for law enforcement chiefs looking to make the early apportionment of blame.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
But the idea, which specifically ruled out using data for apportionment and required the count to be taken in years ending in five, never got funded.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apportionment
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His superlative shot-stopping ability, commanding distribution and defining game-winning moments this season contributed substantially to the Gunners ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy – this after so many recent near misses.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In contrast, nonbiological samples had a wider distribution of chain lengths.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The platform is intended to improve situational awareness, streamline resource allocation, and ensure reliable communication for forces operating around the world.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Private credit has grown from a niche strategy into a core allocation for pensions and insurers.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Apportionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportionment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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