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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The act also raised the age at which required minimum distributions kick to 73, which allows retirees more time for their money to grow.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Broadcasting revenue includes prize money and distributions from participation in domestic leagues, cups and UEFA competitions.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Nations like Japan, the Philippines and the Netherlands are planning increases in allocations there.—
Lim Hui Jie,Joanna Ossinger,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Determining allocations from the €853m (£742m) value pillar is somewhat convoluted, and The Athletic’s estimate may differ immaterially from the distribution figures eventually released by UEFA next year.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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“Apportionments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportionments. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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