as in allocated
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 allotted
Within two days, 68% of that amount had already been allotted.
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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
Michigan school districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school for emergency reasons.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Both sides were also allotted time to refute arguments from the other side.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Each Best New Artist nominee was allotted a tight 15-minute set to showcase their biggest songs, maximizing time by tapping into a Jingle Ball–esque rotating stage.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Since September, Securus Technologies has paid a $375,000 monthly commission to the agency, which is allotted for prisoner programs and services.
—Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 23 Jan. 2026
Both state prosecutors and Busfield's defense were allotted an hour each to present their arguments for and against his continued detention, respectively.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Michigan school districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school for emergency reasons.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Both sides were also allotted time to refute arguments from the other side.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Each Best New Artist nominee was allotted a tight 15-minute set to showcase their biggest songs, maximizing time by tapping into a Jingle Ball–esque rotating stage.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Since September, Securus Technologies has paid a $375,000 monthly commission to the agency, which is allotted for prisoner programs and services.
—Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 23 Jan. 2026
Both state prosecutors and Busfield's defense were allotted an hour each to present their arguments for and against his continued detention, respectively.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allotted
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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
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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
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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Many hotels have created custom or signature scents that are distributed through professional diffusers, like HVAC systems.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Allotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allotted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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