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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 bill allocates an additional $150 billion to the Defense Department, increasing the Pentagon’s budget to $1 trillion, according to Breaking Defense.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The city allocated nearly $40 million to finance the receivership, though the new owners reimbursed some of the money upon taking control.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
And once that happens, Lin plans to allocate one day a week just for hambāgu.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Listen to this article With cancer the number one cause of death for firefighters, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allocate $3 million to replace fire apparatus thought to be causing cancer.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The city allocated nearly $40 million to finance the receivership, though the new owners reimbursed some of the money upon taking control.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
And once that happens, Lin plans to allocate one day a week just for hambāgu.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Listen to this article With cancer the number one cause of death for firefighters, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allocate $3 million to replace fire apparatus thought to be causing cancer.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.—
Nick Oxford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the district where the Cozy Inn is located, businesses are allotted three square feet of signage per linear foot of street frontage, the Salina Post reported.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the late 1960s, WTTW revived the show, which was popular with children and adults, and distributed it nationally under the direction of Carter, who had started watching the show at age 11.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Unlike industry legacy methods where people and technologies are stretched over the entire process, Rocket has broken down the workflow into distinct stages and has dedicated people and technologies at each step.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The Long Beach port was dedicated in 1911, and like Southern California itself, went like gangbusters.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Drama League, made up of industry professions, producers, artists, audiences and critics, first dispensed awards in 1922 and formalized the practice in 1935, making the The Drama League Awards the oldest theatrical honors in America.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The ensuing conflict between them takes an abrupt turn into a hotel-room two-hander as Anima fastens Abel to a bed and coerces him into confronting his feelings by playing his own music to him and dispensing shallow insights about how his songs’ upbeat melodies belie their cry-for-help content.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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Islam recommends devoting no more than 5% of your portfolio to thematic ETFs, for example.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Regardless of high prices, Bulgari’s Creative Director Lucia Silvestri has devoted herself to making the pieces more wearable, articulated, and comfortable on the body.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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Marietta, a 142-officer department, provides other services to help cops deal with the stressors of the job.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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His defensive metrics rank among the worst out of all qualified third basemen, with -7 outs above average and -8 defensive runs saved.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The kit will save you room and money on refills throughout the frame's 20-year life span cutting disposable waste by 20%.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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