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
Turner saw a huge opening in the television marketplace, a chance to supersede the ABC, NBC and CBS broadcast networks that only allotted half an hour for news at night.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Co-moderator Elex Michaelson noted that some of the candidates have come out with plans calling for unlimited tax credits to film and TV productions, rather than the $750 million currently allotted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
They are allotted 90 days to work with each patient, usually during home visits.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Co-moderator Elex Michaelson noted that some of the candidates have come out with plans calling for unlimited tax credits to film and TV productions, rather than the $750 million currently allotted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
They are allotted 90 days to work with each patient, usually during home visits.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allot
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For example, in a class with 20 students, 8 A’s would be permitted, while in a course of 100, the instructor could allocate 24 A’s — 20% of the total number of students plus four additional.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Another campaign led by the nonprofit Democracy Fund urges philanthropic funders to support free and fair elections and to allocate funding to nonprofits who do that by the end of April.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Commencing an investigation, Bernal unwittingly assigns Dahlia and his nephew Charlie, an ex-cop and Dahlia’s ex-lover, leading to a fraught reunion.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Her husband, Souksavath Noi Keomisy, pleaded guilty in 2009 to felony federal charges of conspiracy to possess the drug ecstasy with the intent to distribute.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Half of the settlement amount will be distributed directly to county, city, and township governments, with the rest distributed to the state for drug prevention services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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