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
In a 2020 article, the Pew Research Center examined how removing unauthorized immigrants from the 2020 census apportionment count could affect the reapportionment of House seats.
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
Minnesota received the last seat in the 2020 apportionment of the House.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Widespread reports claim Manchester United is close to agreeing a deal with Sporting CP for the apportionment of its manager Ruben Amorim and the problem for Garnacho is that the new boss might not have a place for him in the lineup.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This is a timid and overly complicated version of formulary apportionment.
—Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2021
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
Minnesota received the last seat in the 2020 apportionment of the House.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Widespread reports claim Manchester United is close to agreeing a deal with Sporting CP for the apportionment of its manager Ruben Amorim and the problem for Garnacho is that the new boss might not have a place for him in the lineup.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This is a timid and overly complicated version of formulary apportionment.
—Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apportionment
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The ongoing instability of the power grid has also led to protests, with many criticizing LUMA, which took over power transmission and distribution in 2021.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Aid workers deny there is significant diversion of aid, saying the U.N. closely monitors distribution of supplies.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Apportionment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportionment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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