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as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
the library budget was reduced, while allotments for city officials' travel expenses were increased
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
every kindergartner received colored paper, scissors, and an allotment of paste to make paper chains
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as in allocation
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the allotment of exhibition space at the annual trade show is always fraught with politics and infighting
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Recent Examples of allotment
Hertz Gold+ members will also have exclusive access to a limited allotment of on-property VIP parking.
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Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Fans who registered for the first drop of tickets but did not receive a time slot and fans who did not buy their maximum 12 general ticket allotment will automatically be entered into the random lottery Drop 2.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In this allotment of tax credits, animation emerged as major participants as the production category became eligible for the first time in the program’s history.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Fans who registered for the first drop of tickets but did not receive a time slot and fans who did not buy their maximum 12 general ticket allotment will automatically be entered into the random lottery Drop 2.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In this allotment of tax credits, animation emerged as major participants as the production category became eligible for the first time in the program’s history.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
But others were planted with random allotments of four and 12 species, reflecting the middle and upper ends of tree diversity in similar-sized areas of our local forests.
—John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotment
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Adolfo Garcia, a multinational lawyer with Brown Rudnick who had dealings in Cuba, said that in the 2010s, Cuba's economy continued to contract despite oil subsidies from its ally Venezuela.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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With the loss of the Obamacare subsidies the same plan costs $1,500 a month.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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In a later portion of the video, sources said the person believed to be Clark can be seen reaching into the backseat of the vehicle and then shooting Vazquez, before chambering a second round and taking his own life.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The scale has certainly been pumped up, with an obviously bigger budget, spectacular action sequences and a significant portion projected in full IMAX-level proportions.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Stick with it across all international and emerging markets allocations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The April version would also sharply reduce net revenues from emission auctions, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, providing barely enough for the $1 billion allocation to the bullet train and another $1 billion for the governor and Legislature to spend.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Since 2020, the Foundation has awarded more than 55 grants and invested over $23 million in programs across 47 countries.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The pilot is being funded by a combination of city dollars and a state grant.—
Ishan Thakore,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The former couple share Zahra and daughter Lola Simon, 23.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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For example, TikTokers share stacked water recipes that often involve collagen powder, creatine powder, coconut water, homemade fruit juices, and electrolyte packets.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 May 2026
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But distribution — the ability to reach audiences at scale, on fair and open terms — is the oxygen of this industry.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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That location’s design language — mixing local history, British roots and Palace’s skate DNA — signaled the brand’s intent to anchor itself in Asia’s key capitals, complementing distribution in Japan, South Korea, and on Tmall and WeChat in China.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is a chance to embed outcome goals into how money leaves the door.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Steube’s amendment to include in the military appropriations bill was rejected by a 333-to-80 vote of the entire House.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Credentials grant people access to player areas and other non-public parts of Roland Garros and the All England Club.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotment. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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