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
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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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the decision was part of an effort to overhaul how federal education dollars are allocated.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
New owners need to decide how to allocate their limited time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Brown is still figuring out a process for allocating grants, which will go to existing programs and organizations.
—Liam Knox, Fortune, 14 Sep. 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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