allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 
allocated; allocating
1
: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
allocate tasks among human and automated components
2
: to set apart or earmark : designate
allocate a section of the building for special research purposes
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Examples of allocate in a Sentence
Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
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With 15 outside lawyers and the firm to represent the county — and the additional funding, if approved on Tuesday — the commissioners will have allocated up to $585,000 on legal fees alone in the case.
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The Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021 allocated $7.5 billion to increase charging stations for electric cars on interstate highways.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
According to a list released by the White House, USAID allocated millions of dollars for programs the Trump administration considers controversial and that frequently involved diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives launched during the Biden administration.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
With 15 outside lawyers and the firm to represent the county — and the additional funding, if approved on Tuesday — the commissioners will have allocated up to $585,000 on legal fees alone in the case.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
The Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021 allocated $7.5 billion to increase charging stations for electric cars on interstate highways.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈal-ə-ˌkāt
allocated; allocating
1
: to divide and distribute for a special reason or to particular persons or things
allocate funds among charities
2
: to set apart for a particular purpose
allocate materials for a project
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