1
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
apportioned the profits according to years of service with the company
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2
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
apportioned the grant money to the winners of the competition
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Recent Examples of apportion
At the Pink Pony Club, everyone will be apportioned one pair of bright-white plastic buck teeth and a tube of super glue.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
On the other side are Republican negotiators, who say the president has certain powers of flexibility in deciding where to apportion federal funds.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Feb. 2025
While blame is apportioned out — in the courts or elsewhere — fashion is still working out what comes next.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
State health departments were notified Monday that the funds, apportioned during the COVID-19 pandemic, would be terminated immediately, according to The Times.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
On the other side are Republican negotiators, who say the president has certain powers of flexibility in deciding where to apportion federal funds.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 28 Feb. 2025
While blame is apportioned out — in the courts or elsewhere — fashion is still working out what comes next.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
State health departments were notified Monday that the funds, apportioned during the COVID-19 pandemic, would be terminated immediately, according to The Times.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
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Most schools are allotting about 75 percent of that to football.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Connor dealt with injuries throughout the majority of his college career, but a redshirt year and COVID-19 campaign allotted him six seasons.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Kennedy has now signed off on the recommendation to remove thimerosal from influenza vaccines distributed in the U.S.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, the Israeli military said that 200 trucks of aid were distributed by the U.N. and other organizations on Thursday, with hundreds more waiting to be picked up from border crossings inside Gaza.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Islam, who had joined the NYPD three and a half years ago, was assigned to this precinct.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The Education Agency assigns a letter grade to campuses and districts based on a formula, which involves student achievement, growth, college readiness and other factors.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Tennessee law allows a pharmacists to dispense the drug to a patient who is 18 years or older as long as the pharmacy has a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement with a physician.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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The argument turned bitter when Slater’s team reportedly pushed HPE to dispense with two consultants close to the Trump administration, the vocal MAGA legal activist Mike Davis and lawyer Arthur Schwartz, and negotiate directly with the government’s lawyers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 July 2025
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County records show commissioners allocated about $270,000 to the A3 Foundation over the last two years, utilizing funds reserved for charities and nonprofit events.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Third Way’s report also said Democrats should work on initiatives like allocating federal land to build data centers, attracting foreign AI talent, and adopting robots for government services like parks management and public sanitation.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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The remaining power would be purchased by Hoosier Energy, which provides electricity in Indiana and Illinois.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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For now, sustainability reporting regulations only require companies to provide information.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Hamilton County residents are divided on the new lease terms for Paycor Stadium.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Tesla quarterly revenues by segment Q1 2019–Q2 2025 The column chart shows Tesla’s revenues divided by three segments: automotive, services and other, and energy generation and storage, from Q1 2019 through Q2 2025.—
Arjun Kharpal,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program Grant and the Urban Green and Community Gardens Grant Program are administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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The Board of Elections hires a director and oversees the staff, who are responsible for administering local, state and federal elections.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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“Apportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportion. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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