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as in allotting
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributing
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 dedicating
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 allocating
Yost's lawsuit accuses the companies of agreeing to purchase one another's products or allocating shelf space for those products to give themselves a competitive advantage over smaller marijuana businesses.
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Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead of mining crypto, companies are starting to pivot, according to Bloomberg, allocating their hardware to powering AI models instead of mining crypto.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Reynolds in 2025 approved allocating $1 million toward the study, which state officials believe is the most comprehensive on cancer in the state and the only one of its kind in the country.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Even so, economists pointed to an apparent shift in household preferences, with consumers increasingly allocating spending towards services rather than goods.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Newsom has not proposed any new money to keep people on Medi-Cal, only allocating what’s required to comply with new federal law.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Financial advisors suggest allocating a small portion, such as 5% to 15%, of a portfolio to metals.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday approved a series of resolutions to begin work on an erosion management project along the Colorado River in Fisherman’s Park, including allocating $800,000 in bond funds for design and project management.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead of mining crypto, companies are starting to pivot, according to Bloomberg, allocating their hardware to powering AI models instead of mining crypto.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Reynolds in 2025 approved allocating $1 million toward the study, which state officials believe is the most comprehensive on cancer in the state and the only one of its kind in the country.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Even so, economists pointed to an apparent shift in household preferences, with consumers increasingly allocating spending towards services rather than goods.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Newsom has not proposed any new money to keep people on Medi-Cal, only allocating what’s required to comply with new federal law.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Financial advisors suggest allocating a small portion, such as 5% to 15%, of a portfolio to metals.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday approved a series of resolutions to begin work on an erosion management project along the Colorado River in Fisherman’s Park, including allocating $800,000 in bond funds for design and project management.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocating
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Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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And Tuesday night — which featured Yancy’s team distributing a printout of questions challenging the mayor’s handling of the budget — shows the rift between the two progressives growing.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But by the time cops were distributing her image, her worried parents had realized that the child wandered off and had begun canvassing the neighborhood for her.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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When attention is this constrained, dedicating visual bandwidth to representational cues necessarily displaces something else.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moscow has so far avoided the collapse that experts had predicted after sanctions were imposed over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, largely by dedicating huge spending to defense.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Like other participants, the Mantic AI had to answer 60 questions by assigning probabilities to certain outcomes.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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If, as seems to be generally accepted, the Biden administration allowed some 15 million immigrants into the country, assigning 1,000 judges to their hearings and having each hear five cases a day would result in the process taking about 10 years to complete.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The three senators pointed to potential conflicts of interest between TrumpRx and an online dispensing company, BlinkRx.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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No, paint tubes dispensing with primary colors of blue, red, and yellow, in honor of Italy’s art history.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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Firm research shows mom-and-pop investors are typically devoting only a small portion of their overall portfolios to these speculative plays, while keeping most of their money in more traditional investments.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The state is devoting $50 million in federal grant funding this year to cancer screening, prevention and treatment.—
Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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This Santa Barbara County peak rises roughly 4,500 feet above sea level, providing panoramic views of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The administration says this is a cost-saving solution for Americans at a time when rising energy bills are causing concern around the country.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Allocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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