1
as in allotting
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributing
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 dedicating
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 allocating
Content marketing is a multi-billion-dollar sector, with more companies allocating this highly effective outreach method as part of their marketing budgets.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
By forecasting resource needs and dynamically allocating tasks to optimal time slots and hardware, engineering teams can minimize energy consumption during low-demand periods, maintaining top performance while significantly improving energy efficiency and reducing costs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials have proposed allocating $10 million in bond funds toward improving roads near seven elementary schools in the Independence and Fort Osage school districts, including Blackburn, Cassell Park, Fairmount, Ott, Mill Creek, Cler-Mont and Elm Grove elementaries.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
For marketing leaders, this might mean allocating budget not just for the tools themselves but also for training, change management, and developing custom solutions tailored to marketing workflows.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Kang advises allocating funding with a 90% failure rate in mind.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Idaho Power argued that the state’s current system of allocating power use doesn’t need an overhaul.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
While the current commissioners have done a good job allocating the funds, Niemeyer said a future makeup of the commission may not be as fiscally responsible.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The new laws include allocating nearly $300 million to state and local officials to assist in federal immigration enforcement and ending instate tuition for undocumented students.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
By forecasting resource needs and dynamically allocating tasks to optimal time slots and hardware, engineering teams can minimize energy consumption during low-demand periods, maintaining top performance while significantly improving energy efficiency and reducing costs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials have proposed allocating $10 million in bond funds toward improving roads near seven elementary schools in the Independence and Fort Osage school districts, including Blackburn, Cassell Park, Fairmount, Ott, Mill Creek, Cler-Mont and Elm Grove elementaries.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
For marketing leaders, this might mean allocating budget not just for the tools themselves but also for training, change management, and developing custom solutions tailored to marketing workflows.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Kang advises allocating funding with a 90% failure rate in mind.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Idaho Power argued that the state’s current system of allocating power use doesn’t need an overhaul.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
While the current commissioners have done a good job allocating the funds, Niemeyer said a future makeup of the commission may not be as fiscally responsible.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The new laws include allocating nearly $300 million to state and local officials to assist in federal immigration enforcement and ending instate tuition for undocumented students.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
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In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
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Since 2023, there has been a 9 percent increase in venture capital funds allotting at least $500 million to health care, according to Silicon Valley Bank—and since 2019, the number of AI deals in health care has grown at twice the rate of AI deals in the broader tech sector.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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It's made with rugged 400-denier nylon outer material, which has held up incredibly well to the abuse of international travel, and fortified with tough zippers, weight-distributing webbing, and hefty buckles.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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As a result, by independently moving up and down along with the legs, the two sides of the saddle reportedly transfer pressure from the sit bones to the femurs, distributing the load more evenly (and less painfully).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
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The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has pushed to add new REAL ID appointments over the last few months through efforts such as dedicating Thursdays to processing the new IDs and upcoming mobile unit appointments aimed at reaching more ID seekers.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even Izzard’s brief epilogue, charmingly dedicating the performance to a fellow thespian, crackles with more verve than the most famous of soliloquies.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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While chores can be healthy for kids, parents will want to keep certain things in mind when assigning them.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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For example, in addition to assigning workers to picks, the WMS may print labels at print stations that need to be attached to cases.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Season Two didn’t always help itself in that regard, devoting entire installments to Cold Harbor and to the origin of the severance process itself.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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But was that context enough to justify devoting an entire episode — even a relatively compact 38-minute one — to it, this late in a season where the characters the audience is most invested in have now been in limbo for multiple chapters in a row?—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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This intergenerational transfer of wealth while providing essential support to parents and grandparents often impedes young adults’ ability to accumulate wealth.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This humanoid robot is designed to excel in various professional settings, from health care to hospitality, with the ability to perform tasks like moving equipment in hospitals, providing customer service and offering guidance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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And administering anti-venom can induce cardiac shock if it's not done correctly.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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All of that will be entirely separate from the cost to taxpayers of administering a citywide special election, which could veer north of $10 million.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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