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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
Our poll of CFOs found that 62% anticipated allocating less than 1% of enterprise budget to GenAI in 2025.
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Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Moreover, BlackRock’s existing clients including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly allocating capital to private markets to meet their long-term return expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Housekeepers and childcare providers were the workers who received the largest tips, with respondents across all age groups allocating $50 tips for the jobs in both 2023 and 2024.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Some cities are even allocating municipal funds to legal defense for undocumented migrants.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Internally, allocating more engineering hours to maintenance is one way to help lower the risk of a costly mistake.
—Georgiy Nefedov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Improving efficiency in maintenance operations is crucial to minimizing downtime, allocating resources to the right jobs and reducing costs.
—Michael Amori, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By prioritising allocating endorsement efforts to the types of services that are of interest to those users who are most responsive, rather than distributing their attention equally across items or categories, companies could help to drive better engagement and increase purchases.
—London Business School, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
To face life's greatest struggles and avoid burnout, allocating time for rest, relaxation, and reflection is crucial to one’s happiness and ultimate success.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Moreover, BlackRock’s existing clients including pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly allocating capital to private markets to meet their long-term return expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Housekeepers and childcare providers were the workers who received the largest tips, with respondents across all age groups allocating $50 tips for the jobs in both 2023 and 2024.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Some cities are even allocating municipal funds to legal defense for undocumented migrants.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Internally, allocating more engineering hours to maintenance is one way to help lower the risk of a costly mistake.
—Georgiy Nefedov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Improving efficiency in maintenance operations is crucial to minimizing downtime, allocating resources to the right jobs and reducing costs.
—Michael Amori, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By prioritising allocating endorsement efforts to the types of services that are of interest to those users who are most responsive, rather than distributing their attention equally across items or categories, companies could help to drive better engagement and increase purchases.
—London Business School, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
To face life's greatest struggles and avoid burnout, allocating time for rest, relaxation, and reflection is crucial to one’s happiness and ultimate success.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started distributing refunds totaling more than $72 million to players impacted by Fortnite's billing practices.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In March, the Rocket Foundation introduced Sparks Grants, distributing $10,000 each to 10 Atlanta organizations dedicated to creating safer neighborhoods.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The pair have been open about their fertility issues in the past dedicating songs to their unborn baby in performances and in Fox’s poetry book.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
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Management may want to consider dedicating staff time to staying informed about the range of issues that may be affecting different groups of employees.Carine Harb, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead of assigning letter grades during RFT, a numeric value is usually used.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Businesses should exercise prudence when assigning projects that demand creativity, expert judgment, or the creation of high-stakes content.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The movie, without devoting one explanatory line of dialogue to it, treats Avery’s career as an existential relationship ender.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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With both presidential campaigns concentrating on the seven battleground states seen as likely to decide the presidency, neither candidate is devoting significant time or money to the state.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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If the company can tick the right boxes, providing those measures won’t be taxable to the employee.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although these Islamists were linked to al-Qaeda in an earlier incarnation and have an ultra-conservative bent, the HTS as a result of its experience working in coalition and administering its sections of Idlib province.John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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At least six Republican senators this week demanded greater transparency from the NIH, questioning the ethics of administering experimental treatments to minors and calling for the release of annual progress reports tied to the study.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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