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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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That was the conclusion of the Supreme Court in a 1975 case, Train v. City of New York, in which the Nixon administration tried to hold back money allocated to the states under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
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Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Some schools allocate part of their budget for partner hires every year, considering it a recruitment expense.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
In North Carolina, state lawmakers have already allocated more than $900 million in disaster relief, but Gov. Roy Cooper has sought at least $3.9 billion.
—Darlene Superville and Gary Robertson The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
That comes on the back of Singapore’s then Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s February announcement that the city-state will allocate more than 1 billion Singapore dollars (about $743 million) toward furthering the country’s AI development and capabilities.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Some schools allocate part of their budget for partner hires every year, considering it a recruitment expense.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
In North Carolina, state lawmakers have already allocated more than $900 million in disaster relief, but Gov. Roy Cooper has sought at least $3.9 billion.
—Darlene Superville and Gary Robertson The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
That comes on the back of Singapore’s then Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s February announcement that the city-state will allocate more than 1 billion Singapore dollars (about $743 million) toward furthering the country’s AI development and capabilities.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The court has allotted two hours to oral arguments, with opening briefs due on Dec. 27 and reply briefs due on Jan. 3.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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He’s averaged only about 23 minutes per game for his career, and logged upward of 30 per contest only during his two seasons in Portland – and again this year, the first time he’s been allotted more than 14 shots per game.Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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Founded by lawyer Song Ong Siang and physician Lim Boon Keng, the Straits Chinese Magazine was distributed as far afield as Yokohama, San Francisco, and London.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
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The foundation celebrated with local communities in María La Baja by distributing gifts, clothing, and food to families in need and creating joyous moments with music and dancing with Karol G herself.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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As the Whitfield family pursues a civil lawsuit against Indianapolis, city officials are promising to dedicate more resources to a program that seeks to prevent situations like this from ever happening.Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Local News The goals of a master plan in Palm Beach County include acquiring more land to dedicate toward public parks.Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Should Willis' disqualification stand, jurisdiction over the Trump case will shift to a nonpartisan state agency, the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia, known as PAC, which must decide whom to assign it to next.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth in February aboard a Dragon spacecraft with two other crew members assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission, scheduled to lift off for the space station on Sept. 24, according to the agency.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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In these roles, PBMs decide what pharmacists and pharmacies are paid to dispense prescription medications.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood, clinging to his optimistic worldview.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Teens are devoting slightly less time to the biggest social media apps but remain as glued to their devices as ever, according to a new Pew Research Center report.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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Named for the late Father Charlie Strobel, a Nashville native who devoted his life in the priesthood to community service, Strobel House was unveiled in July.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Companies should work towards the goal of providing their employees with a tailored set of strategic tools, allowing the organization to thrive under the current wave of AI development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The stock has rallied since: FS KKR Capital currently provides financing to 217 private middle-market companies spread across two dozen industries, including double-digit exposure to software and services, commercial and professional services, capital goods, and health care equipment and services.Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Paywall-free reading of new articles and over a century of archives Unlock access to iOS/Android apps to save editions for offline reading Six issues a year in print and online, plus audio articles Already a subscriber?Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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In his heartbreak over the destruction of the natural world—and, thus, along with it, all other worlds there might be—Peter resigned himself to a belief, to the truth that there is nothing to be done to save us, that all is doomed and nothing really even matters.Chris Wallace, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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