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as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in to distribute
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 to dedicate
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 allocate
Bridgeport has a budget line item for legal fees, but as filings increase, the amount allocated for legal fees increases.
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Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
More than a billion dollars had been allocated for the cleaning of the river in time for the Games; the following summer brought the establishment of three swimming zones in the Seine, lifeguards included.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
According to experts, a balanced portfolio usually allocates between 0% and 15% in precious metals, with most of this allocation being in gold.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The device monitors the overall site power demand and allocates electricity proportionally across workshops.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
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Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
More than a billion dollars had been allocated for the cleaning of the river in time for the Games; the following summer brought the establishment of three swimming zones in the Seine, lifeguards included.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
According to experts, a balanced portfolio usually allocates between 0% and 15% in precious metals, with most of this allocation being in gold.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The device monitors the overall site power demand and allocates electricity proportionally across workshops.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for allocate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocate
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In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the National World War I Museum and Memorial is celebrating a milestone of its own — 100 years since President Calvin Coolidge dedicated the signature limestone tower memorial in the heart of Kansas City.
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Then dedicate time to defining your internal stakeholders and regularly engaging with them on the work taking place.
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The man — identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson — fled on foot, pursued by Memphis police officers along with Tennessee National Guard soldiers who are assigned to the area.
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Around the same time, Sullivan, who was assigned male at birth, began questioning her gender identity.
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The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.
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The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
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The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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