lotted

past tense of lot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lotted
Verb
  • But with age, the number of chances you’re allotted go down.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Jessi wasn’t allowed to close the door of the bathroom and was allotted seven minutes to shower.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The public pressure succeeded, and the Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger — who would later become Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 — assigned an exorcist to the Smurl case.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Recruits with the lowest scores on the military's aptitude test are assigned to what is known as Category 4.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Foreign-aid organizations challenged the administration's ability to refuse to spend funds already allocated by Congress.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps too much is allocated for dining out, or transportation costs are higher than expected.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most of the ketamine distributed in the United States is done so illegally, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In notes distributed to clients Monday morning, firms such as BofA Securities and Canaccord Genuity encouraged investors to view the sell-off as a buying opportunity rather than confirmation of a deep and lasting threat to Kenvue’s business.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Lotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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