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as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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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
The funds in question were originally allocated to help provide shelter and services for migrants arriving in the city.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Lamont instead proposed a $54 million investment in special education, which would be allocated in the second year of the governor’s biennial budget.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The funding in question, according to the governor’s office, was allocated to the Bay State by the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control in January of 2024.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Approximately $9 billion of this funding was allocated to indirect costs.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Lamont instead proposed a $54 million investment in special education, which would be allocated in the second year of the governor’s biennial budget.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The funding in question, according to the governor’s office, was allocated to the Bay State by the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control in January of 2024.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Approximately $9 billion of this funding was allocated to indirect costs.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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Three words with similar meanings neatly fit the definition, and the spaces allotted, for [Aboveboard].—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Each eligible graduate will be allotted seven guest tickets to their specific commencement ceremony, according to Sacramento State.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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The food bank will help distribute 270,000 eggs to support families affected by the wildfires; another 54,000 eggs will go to Gather For Good, which works with restaurant owners, chefs, farmers and others in the service industry to prepare meals for first responders and others across the LA area.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14, for Season 5, which is distributed in the U.S. by Fathom.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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The following day, at Red Rock Resort, Summit attendees dedicated eight hours to crafting actionable strategies for advancing arts education, funding and policy, highlighting the arts’ essential role in U.S. economic growth and workforce development.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Tanveer Jafri said his mother had been disappointed, not only by the lack of accountability but also by the way her fight for justice had been turned against people like Ms. Setalvad, who had dedicated herself to the cause.—
Hari Kumar,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Maximo, who’s 6-foot-8, was assigned to guard Nikolas Khamenia of Harvard-Westlake and Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, two All-Americans.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Who was Roland Bragg? Bragg was born in Sabattus, Maine, in 1923, and after joining the Army was assigned to the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, according to the DoD. He was stationed at Fort Bragg during World War II and ended up fighting in Europe.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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After receiving free cans of Poppi dispensed from the aesthetic vending machines, many of the influencers documented their unboxing experiences for their large online followings.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That strategy resonated with Zaslow, who has used it to dispense with the newspapers and magazines that were accumulating on a bookshelf in her own home.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Artist’s Muse and Sonic Healer: Alice Coltrane, a jazz virtuoso who devoted much of her life to a spiritual journey, is a beacon for today’s artists.—
Vidhya Nagarajan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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While fallen comrades like Norm Macdonald are feted throughout the night, the In Memoriam is devoted instead to sketches that have aged horribly.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Indiana Republicans have proposed cutting state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, which provides books to young kids in an effort to promote literacy.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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Capping them could save $5 billion a year, or $225 per fee-paying household.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Put another way, in this view, well-off people who choose to live in profligate spending states shouldn’t get to deduct state and local taxes on their federal returns, saving large amounts of money ahead of each April 15.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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