as in allocated
to move or direct (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose
After the class trip was canceled, the money was reallocated to cover the cost of the dance. We need to reallocate our resources.
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Elders promised that roughly $15 million of the church’s $100 million annual revenue would be allocated to international missionary work, according to the lawsuit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Parking Approximately 16,600 spaces will be allocated for general spectator parking around the stadium on Match Days.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The deal did not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement or border security operations through Customs and Border Protection, although those DHS agencies have funding allotted through 2029 via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The result is the game Straight4 and publisher Giants should’ve launched in the first place, or at least allotted themselves the time to finish.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then, when Lent ended right before Easter, the eggs would be distributed to the Church and the less fortunate, or eaten in celebration of the holiday.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Donor organs are distributed locally first and, if no match is found, are then offered regionally, then nationally.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead, their estate will be divided amongst my siblings and the portion that would be mine will go to a charity of my parent’s choice.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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We’re divided over politics, over the climate, over the Beckhams.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Reallocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reallocated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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