1
as in allotted
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
allocated the housework in such a way that the older kids got more than the younger ones
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of allocated
Hunters can get Private Land Management tags issued by CDFW to the Conservancy, and the organization allocated around 500 tags a year between 2010 and 2023.
—
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Last year, lawmakers boosted the annual amount allocated to the state’s film and TV tax credit program and expanded the criteria for eligible projects in an attempt to lure production back to California.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Impact in South Dallas is assessed, along with other factors, with the expectation that funding is allocated toward building stronger communities around the area.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The state has already allocated about $170 million of the original $500 million fund that was created in a special session in November.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Tuesday's vote to approve the Flock contract also allocated that money paid by the dispensaries to the city's general fund, then appropriated the money to the Woodland Police Department budget.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Millions of dollars have also been allocated by local governments toward similar initiatives over the past year.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Management said as much on the earnings call Wednesday evening, signaling that if the company had allocated all its GPUs that came online to Azure, year over year cloud revenue growth would have been 40% instead of the supply constrained 38% on a constant currency basis.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Last year, lawmakers boosted the annual amount allocated to the state’s film and TV tax credit program and expanded the criteria for eligible projects in an attempt to lure production back to California.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Impact in South Dallas is assessed, along with other factors, with the expectation that funding is allocated toward building stronger communities around the area.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The state has already allocated about $170 million of the original $500 million fund that was created in a special session in November.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Tuesday's vote to approve the Flock contract also allocated that money paid by the dispensaries to the city's general fund, then appropriated the money to the Woodland Police Department budget.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Millions of dollars have also been allocated by local governments toward similar initiatives over the past year.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Management said as much on the earnings call Wednesday evening, signaling that if the company had allocated all its GPUs that came online to Azure, year over year cloud revenue growth would have been 40% instead of the supply constrained 38% on a constant currency basis.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocated
Verb
-
Within two days, 68% of that amount had already been allotted.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Since modern-era finalists are only allotted 20 years of eligibility, Woodson will have only two more opportunities to get into the Hall of Fame before having to move to the much larger and more competitive senior category.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Difficulty getting Black films distributed However, when Souders came into filmmaking, her early 1922 contract came at a precarious time for the industry.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Many hotels have created custom or signature scents that are distributed through professional diffusers, like HVAC systems.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Not even scientists who have dedicated their life to studying chemistry can totally pin down its essence.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
-
The federal government, the spokesperson said, has dedicated no funding for the forest service to clean them up.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
-
If your complaint is regarding quality of service, it may be investigated and assigned to a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
It’s been very sobering for people who’ve devoted their lives to these issues to suddenly see this withdrawal of global support.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
-
In a 25-page memorandum explaining his decision, Reilly said Judge Daniel Klau only devoted a single paragraph to a claim of ordinary negligence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
If he’s confirmed by the Senate to lead the central bank after Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, Warsh will preside over a 12-person rate-setting committee that has become starkly divided in recent months.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
-
The reception was packed with a who's who and just as the doors opened, the crowd divided like the Red Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
-
His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Allocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
