as in allocated
to give as a share or portion
each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate
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Recent Examples of allotted
Why is there just one slot allotted this week for these artists who are women and making different kinds of music?
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Balloting is a system where tickets for home matches are allotted at random to members who have applied for tickets, rather than an online queuing system.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Turner saw a huge opening in the television marketplace, a chance to supersede the ABC, NBC and CBS broadcast networks that only allotted half an hour for news at night.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Co-moderator Elex Michaelson noted that some of the candidates have come out with plans calling for unlimited tax credits to film and TV productions, rather than the $750 million currently allotted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2026
They are allotted 90 days to work with each patient, usually during home visits.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Clarkson filed another lawsuit against her ex and the management company, claiming she should get paid more than the amount allotted.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Raiders used only a minute or two of the eight allotted before turning in their card to the NFL for Mendoza.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In Round 2, teams will have seven minutes to choose their players, and during Rounds 3-6, they will be allotted five minutes.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Balloting is a system where tickets for home matches are allotted at random to members who have applied for tickets, rather than an online queuing system.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Turner saw a huge opening in the television marketplace, a chance to supersede the ABC, NBC and CBS broadcast networks that only allotted half an hour for news at night.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Co-moderator Elex Michaelson noted that some of the candidates have come out with plans calling for unlimited tax credits to film and TV productions, rather than the $750 million currently allotted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2026
They are allotted 90 days to work with each patient, usually during home visits.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Clarkson filed another lawsuit against her ex and the management company, claiming she should get paid more than the amount allotted.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Raiders used only a minute or two of the eight allotted before turning in their card to the NFL for Mendoza.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In Round 2, teams will have seven minutes to choose their players, and during Rounds 3-6, they will be allotted five minutes.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotted
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In 2024, California voters also approved Proposition 4, which allocated nearly $50 million for projects addressing water quality problems along the Mexico border and coastal areas.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Any net proceeds from the event are allocated to the Hodad’s Foundation, which helps veterans and people struggling with alcohol and substance abuse.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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These surrogates live in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and the newborns have been assigned to foster-care placements in their respective counties.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division recently began training with the Bumblebee V1 counter-drone system.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Created in partnership with Copper Books, works published under this partnership will be distributed nationally through Simon & Schuster.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotted. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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