lotted

past tense of lot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lotted
Verb
  • The change in 2025 increased by $100 million the amount allotted to productions every two years.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Congress has set the current annual cap for new H-1B visas at 65,000, though an additional 20,000 is allotted for those with advanced degrees.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Berman is one of a growing number of traditional news anchors being assigned to new interactive formats that give viewers and subscribers more say over what gets discussed.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At the May 2025 signing, Abbott said vouchers ensure Texas families will have the choice to put their money toward the right school for them rather than the public school assigned to them.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The move would overhaul how federal money is allocated to science—a similar rule change was already proposed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which garnered significant criticism from scientists and national science organizations.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
  • City Council members allocated $400,000 to support the CARE program’s first phase of development in February 2024.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Leaflets were distributed in a Berlin neighborhood in early September, inviting residents to a special ceremony.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Roja London is distributed globally through independent retailers and stores including Harrods, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger, Jovoy, Laure and El Palacio de Hierro.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Lotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotted. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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