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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 While side hustles are a major way children are saving up money, many are also allocating their allowances to their savings — especially when considering that 62 percent of 6-year-olds receive an allowance and 80 percent of children receive one by the age of 14. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 Much of the education funding that DOGE nixed was also already allocated. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 No state funding has been allocated for the measure thus far. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025 The Department of Veteran Affairs allocated millions of dollars for a psychedelic therapy program to treat PTSD. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allocate
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Verb
  • Priorities, Politics And The MBA The question is whether the FT rankings criteria and relative weight allotted to those criteria—by applicants or by the FT—may change in light of shifting interests.
    Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • In Nigeria, the president convened an emergency cabinet committee to make a plan for the budget shortfall, and Parliament allotted an extra $200 million to the national budget last week.
    Stephanie Nolen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
  • It’s produced in association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Opening in Belfast this March, the store will dedicate 8,700 square feet entirely to interiors, soft furnishings, and home accessories, marking a clear statement of intent in a category that has been growing steadily.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • In the years following his death, his mother Voletta dedicated herself to preserving her son’s legacy.
    Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The quartet assigned to the SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrived to KSC having flown into the former space shuttle landing facility Thursday afternoon.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Here's an example: An AI assistant coach might analyze an employee group session and assign each employee a daily task that fosters long-term improvement.
    Kevin Korte, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The oversized vending machine near the tournament entrance and at the store dispense the signature headband, branded by Lululemon, of course.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication.
    Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • California needs to devote more money to rooftop solar, not less.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Two features at True/False devote attention to human experience rarely documented in film: Deaf President Now!, directed by Nyle DiMarco and Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim, and The Silence of My Hands, directed by Manuel Acuña.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The seating plan, called WILMA, which stands for window-middle-aisle, will save up to two minutes on the boarding process for each flight.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Find even more tech deals at Walmart today, and keep on saving!
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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