1
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
apportioned the profits according to years of service with the company
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2
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
apportioned the grant money to the winners of the competition
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Recent Examples of apportion
For some productions, the credits are allocated over two years, while for larger productions they are apportioned across three years.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The below-median inflow forecast comes as representatives from the seven states that rely on the Colorado River continue critical negotiations on how the river should be apportioned in the coming decades.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
During Tuesday’s press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt repeated Trump’s pledge that his economic agenda will usher in a new golden age in the U.S. and, instead, apportioned responsibility for the current stock market pain to former President Joe Biden.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
The annual assessment, called the point-in-time count, is used to apportion federal dollars and provides a long-term measure of the state of homelessness in America.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The below-median inflow forecast comes as representatives from the seven states that rely on the Colorado River continue critical negotiations on how the river should be apportioned in the coming decades.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
During Tuesday’s press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt repeated Trump’s pledge that his economic agenda will usher in a new golden age in the U.S. and, instead, apportioned responsibility for the current stock market pain to former President Joe Biden.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
The annual assessment, called the point-in-time count, is used to apportion federal dollars and provides a long-term measure of the state of homelessness in America.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apportion
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The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.—
Nick Oxford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the district where the Cozy Inn is located, businesses are allotted three square feet of signage per linear foot of street frontage, the Salina Post reported.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the late 1960s, WTTW revived the show, which was popular with children and adults, and distributed it nationally under the direction of Carter, who had started watching the show at age 11.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Drama League, made up of industry professions, producers, artists, audiences and critics, first dispensed awards in 1922 and formalized the practice in 1935, making the The Drama League Awards the oldest theatrical honors in America.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The ensuing conflict between them takes an abrupt turn into a hotel-room two-hander as Anima fastens Abel to a bed and coerces him into confronting his feelings by playing his own music to him and dispensing shallow insights about how his songs’ upbeat melodies belie their cry-for-help content.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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CMOs should allocate at least 10% of their marketing budget to Hispanic-specific programs that leverage culturally relevant channels and messaging.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cleveland, which is already due to pay the luxury tax next season, might be forced to lose a role player such as Sam Merrill or Ty Jerome after allocating additional millions of dollars to Mobley.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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Divided Society Finally, the uneven distribution of access to and benefits from humanoid technology could divide society even further.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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These changes, called genetic mutations, cause bone marrow cells to grow and divide too quickly.11 Experts don’t fully understand why these genetic mutations happen.—
Health,
Health,
24 May 2025
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The $10,000 donation will help support programs that strengthen communities and provide resources for individuals and families, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Additionally, these modifications provided the capability of enhanced aerodynamic efficiency of both cars.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The project is federally funded through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program administered by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Government lawyers say the administration is exercising its prerogative to administer the Immigration and Nationality Act.—
Janie Har,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Apportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportion. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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