1
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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2
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
allocated the housework in such a way that the older kids got more than the younger ones
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as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake
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Recent Examples of allocate
About $1 billion had been allocated to the program as part of the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021.
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Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But lawmakers have previously allocated only a fraction of what the commission has requested, even when the state had large surpluses.
—Ilana Panich-Linsman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Between the lines: After authorizing the ballot item, lawmakers also allocated $15 million to reimburse county boards of elections for the costs of hosting the special election.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Whelan also said the county should allocate more money than $1 million to the program.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But lawmakers have previously allocated only a fraction of what the commission has requested, even when the state had large surpluses.
—Ilana Panich-Linsman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Between the lines: After authorizing the ballot item, lawmakers also allocated $15 million to reimburse county boards of elections for the costs of hosting the special election.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Whelan also said the county should allocate more money than $1 million to the program.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Introduced in the House and Senate, this law would extend the exemption period for pills to match the 13 years allotted for biologics.—
mark gibbons,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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She’s allotted exactly one family member of note, her mother Gail (Sissy Spacek), and the dynamic between them is defined entirely by that one specific incident of abuse.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters That funding was part of some $661 million that USAID distributed in Sudan last year, accounting for nearly half of the global humanitarian response to the crisis.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skyline Media has distributed more than 800 international films and served as sales agent for over 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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They are dedicated and deeply passionate.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The couple, who dedicate a large part of their lives to activism and philanthropy, have candidly opened up about raising their children in a progressive household.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to visas, international students are assigned records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Renee sometimes sang with her hand on her hip, dispensing wisdom, and occasionally dancing on stage with her sister.—
Lisa Tozzi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gaudy costumes and secret identities were dispensed with whilst newsreaders and rock songs from the real world were woven into the plots.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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California needs to devote more money to rooftop solar, not less.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most of its services are provided in person, either at centers and schools or in-home.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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