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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributes
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 dedicates
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 allocates
North Carolina lawmakers signed off on legislation Wednesday that allocates $273 million — pulled from the state's rainy day fund — to help the state recover from Hurricane Helene.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, McAfee allocates no more than $1,000 each for initial legal consultation, travel expenses, child care, and CPA costs.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, McAfee allocates no more than $1,000 each for initial legal consultation, travel expenses, child care, and CPA costs.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Vietnam arm also distributes both Vietnamese and international films, including titles from Warner Bros, Universal and Paramount.Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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The fund distributes funds to service organizations that help with disaster response and recovery.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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This earlier screening age provides an opportunity for doctors to catch cancer sooner, particularly in high-risk groups.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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As professionals continue to search for sustainable solutions to stress and burnout, TCM provides a blueprint for creating a harmonious life.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Palestinian Authority administers parts of the West Bank while its rival, Hamas, is still nominally in charge of Gaza, after driving Abbas' security forces out in a 2007 takeover.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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How To Apply Each state administers DUA in conjunction with the federal government, so the application process is similar to that for regular unemployment benefits.True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Allocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocates. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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