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as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
allocated the housework in such a way that the older kids got more than the younger ones
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as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake
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Recent Examples of allocate
Through the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, the secretary yields broad power in allocating funding and promoting study of the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of diseases.
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Angela Mattie, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
For some productions, the credits are allocated over two years, while for larger productions they are apportioned across three years.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
This money was mostly allocated to the construction, agricultural, and retail sectors, as well as to the military-industrial complex.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
State lawmakers State lawmakers first passed two bills in the weeks after the storm that allocated more than $877 million for disaster relief, The News & Observer reported.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
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Angela Mattie, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
For some productions, the credits are allocated over two years, while for larger productions they are apportioned across three years.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
This money was mostly allocated to the construction, agricultural, and retail sectors, as well as to the military-industrial complex.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
State lawmakers State lawmakers first passed two bills in the weeks after the storm that allocated more than $877 million for disaster relief, The News & Observer reported.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
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Many states allot the lottery money to their general revenue funds to be used as discretionary spending.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Little Startup Help: The state allotted $100 million for new facilities, but it’s only gone to eight places.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
10 Jan. 2025
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The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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It will be distributed as part of the packaging and red packets in 28 countries during the Chinese New Year period.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Beyond this, Trump has dedicated almost all of his initial efforts to immigration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Project Pat has dedicated his time to spreading the word of God in prisons and founded the non-profit Go Foundation, which focuses on prison ministry.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of the crypto ball that was organized by David Sacks, and the label of the first crypto President being assigned to Trump the expectations for proactive and forward looking action are quite high.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Voyager was the vessel assigned to carry the franchise into a new frontier.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Positive reinforcement training, on the other hand, identifies the things that a dog likes and dispense them as rewards for positive behavior.—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The report identifies a diversification in the strains of medical cannabis dispensed throughout 2024.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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That same year, the museum devoted $820,000 to an institutional rebrand.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Jan. 2025
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So rather than focusing on a scale number, devote your attention to the habits above—which are both wholly in your control and proven to lower cancer risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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A little more than 10 percent of the property was designated for commercial activities to provide tax revenue that would help pay for the development and maintenance of the public parks and recreational uses.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jon will then walk through the home and can provide an offer price within 24 hours.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, there was a collaborative effort between Mexico and the United States to save vaquitas and place them in a pen under human care.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Okoh finished with 28 points, including a 12-point barrage in the third quarter that saved Brentwood when 6-foot-8 freshman center Shalen Sheppard went to the bench with three fouls.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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