as in distributions
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 apportionments
In June 2025, Arizona suggested a new approach that would, for the first time, base the amount of water available on the river’s actual flows, rather than on reservoir level projections or historic apportionments.
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Sarah Porter, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
Sarah Porter, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apportionments
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In Canada, where around $30 billion invested in private real estate funds, about 40% of the total, is now gated as managers limit distributions and halt redemptions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Heirs may learn who will serve as trustee, when distributions are likely to occur, and what constraints exist to preserve wealth across generations.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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While cancellation options are available in advance of the first, second and third financial quarters—broadly speaking, advertisers may back out of between 25% and 50% of their upfront allocations for each of those periods—the ontological status of fall buys is a lot less equivocal.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Remaining funds will come from existing Gary community development and animal shelter allocations.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Apportionments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportionments. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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