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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
In addition to seeking custody over her children, Mellencamp is asking the court to allocate visitation time for Arroyave.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Democrats allocated even less to sway Arkansas' mostly red voters, a mere $403,000 out of about $4.5 billion across the U.S.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Analysis published by Decision Desk HQ and The Hill, last updated on October 28, put Trump on 297 Electoral College votes versus 241 for Harris after all the votes were allocated.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
As a joint fundraising committee, the Trump 47 Committee allocates funds to the Trump campaign and the RNC and, once the contribution limits are maxed out, to other participating political committees.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Democrats allocated even less to sway Arkansas' mostly red voters, a mere $403,000 out of about $4.5 billion across the U.S.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Analysis published by Decision Desk HQ and The Hill, last updated on October 28, put Trump on 297 Electoral College votes versus 241 for Harris after all the votes were allocated.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
As a joint fundraising committee, the Trump 47 Committee allocates funds to the Trump campaign and the RNC and, once the contribution limits are maxed out, to other participating political committees.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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The time allotted for updating the rules is coming to an end.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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While there will be no opening statements from the two vice presidential candidates, each will be allotted two minutes for closing remarks, according to debate rules from CBS News.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
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In New Jersey, rain is usually distributed evenly over the months, state climatologist Dave Robinson said.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Mubi distributes the film throughout most of Europe and Latin America, while A24 distributes in the USA.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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It’s thought to be the first online platform dedicated specifically to helping legal immigrants navigate America’s complicated immigration landscape.David Nath, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Today, his mother has dedicated herself to ensuring other Louisville youths aren't caught up in the cycle of gun violence plaguing the city, our Rachel Smith reports.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024
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The interface for assigning names to faces is clear and simple.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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He was based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing as a cyber transport systems journeyman.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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And so, typically hospitals have favored opioids, which are dispensed by a pharmacy upon a patient’s discharge at little or no cost to the hospital.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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For every five plates finished, a short anime or game plays on the tablet screen at the table; and a prize is dispensed from a machine triggered by every 15th plate placed in a tableside disposal slot.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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Musk devoted both time and money — lots of it — to helping Trump get elected.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Matthews devotes one parenthetical sentence claiming rocket launches hurt coastal wildlife.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Texas Department of Public Safety did not provide any additional details about the case Thursday in announcing the charges, but officials will hold a news conference Friday afternoon.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Adding poignancy, the narrative is interspersed with obituaries of some of the patients Shelly could not save, showing them as human beings and not just names on a medical chart.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Projects save automatically, and even after downloading multiple projects, the total install size remained around 4GB, a fraction of the 512GB microSD in my Switch.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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