as in to allocate
to give as a share or portion
each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate
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Recent Examples of allot
But historic treaties allotted annual allocations of 7.5 million acre-feet to each domestic basin, as well as 1.5 million acre-feet to Mexico.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 27 May 2025
When there’s a gap in the meeting schedule, take your golf cart (one is allotted to every room) out for a spin.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Due to tariffs, little U.S. girls may only be allotted a couple dolls each this Christmas.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
No numbers have been confirmed regarding the winnings allotted to those who finish in second and third place.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 27 May 2025
When there’s a gap in the meeting schedule, take your golf cart (one is allotted to every room) out for a spin.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Due to tariffs, little U.S. girls may only be allotted a couple dolls each this Christmas.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
No numbers have been confirmed regarding the winnings allotted to those who finish in second and third place.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allot
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Illinois allocated $75 million in state funding to continue to provide rental assistance to tenants and their landlords for fiscal year 2025.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Under the Republican bill, Medicaid spending will still grow, and Washington would still allocate $7.9 trillion to the program.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 June 2025
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But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Crews assigned today will continue hitting hotspots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The hammerhead worm, a ground-dwelling flatworm, is lethal to earthworms, which are responsible for distributing oxygen, draining water and creating space for plant roots.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed at scale through Facebook’s own ad system.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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