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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
not enough computers to allocate one to every student
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as in distributes
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 dedicates
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 allocates
The coalition, which allocates community benefit money promised as part of the Baltimore Peninsula development deal, doled out a $190,000 grant to fund the purchase and operation of the 15-seat, handicap-accessible shuttle.
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Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Its main function is to direct funds that Congress allocates to local schools and universities.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
In Maine, which allocates its Electoral College votes by district, the 2024 results are pending.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
North Carolina lawmakers signed off on legislation Wednesday that allocates $273 million — pulled from the state's rainy day fund — to help the state recover from Hurricane Helene.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, McAfee allocates no more than $1,000 each for initial legal consultation, travel expenses, child care, and CPA costs.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Its main function is to direct funds that Congress allocates to local schools and universities.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
In Maine, which allocates its Electoral College votes by district, the 2024 results are pending.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
North Carolina lawmakers signed off on legislation Wednesday that allocates $273 million — pulled from the state's rainy day fund — to help the state recover from Hurricane Helene.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, McAfee allocates no more than $1,000 each for initial legal consultation, travel expenses, child care, and CPA costs.
—PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
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The food-grade silicone can withstand temperatures up to 480 degrees Fahrenheit, distributes heat evenly, and prevents baked goods from sticking to the pan.Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The campaign, known to have been active now for a worrying four months, uses fake companies to leverage trust and distributes the stealer malware in disguise as a video meeting application.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hoyt assigns his Cavalry reenactors to pick Native American chiefs and give presentations on them.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Hashing is a term that applies to the practice of passing passwords through a one-way cryptographic algorithm that assigns a long string of characters that’s unique for each unique input of plaintext.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Unity In The Workplace Atom bank provides another excellent example of fostering inclusivity and unity in the workplace.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Answering multiple industries’ demands for sustainable solutions, synthetic biology provides scalable alternatives to existing manufacturing processes, in sync with the global sustainability agenda.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The agency administers more than $40 million a year in rent assistance and manages about 5,200 rental homes — most of them reserved for low-income, elderly or disabled residents.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 1997, the FCC created the Universal Service Administrative Company, a private, not-for-profit corporation that administers the fund.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Allocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocates. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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