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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
The federal government also significantly increased the budget for immigration enforcement, allocating $75 billion to ICE through 2029.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
For this school year, the state allocated $47 million to the program across both SUNY and CUNY campuses.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Start small — perhaps allocating a modest percentage of your investments to gold and silver — and build over time.
—Sharon Wu, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
North Carolina, for example, allocates $2 million.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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Both Democrats on the court, Commissioners Roderick Miles and Alisa Simmons, voted against giving Public Interest Legal Foundation more than the $250,000 the original contract allotted for.—
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
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However, just two years later, Forté was arrested at Newark International Airport with liquid cocaine and charged with possession and intent to distribute.—
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Consumers quickly turned to social media and OPS for answers after learning that diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and distributed to gas stations operated by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers.—
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The European Union will dedicate most of a massive new loan program to help fund Ukraine’s military and economy over the next two years, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.—
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Offer dedicated, secure models.—
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The remaining 14 assigned a hold or underperform rating.—
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At age 19, Woodhouse was a second lieutenant and assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen.—
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The finishing kick was the kind of run these Thunder, when healthy, typically dispense earlier.—
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There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week, as both were not being able to dispense water on the same fire in Roseland.—
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The Spanish chef’s fine-dining concept is an homage to the glories of the world’s oceans, with a strong emphasis on the bounty of the local waters that includes lionfish, Mahi Mahi, and an entire menu section devoted entirely to various renditions of conch.—
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But Man-su, who has devoted his life to the careful cultivation of paper products while everyone else has gone digital, has an easier time setting his crime in motion than in executing it.—
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The vast majority of these deaths are caused by illicit fentanyl which experts report is typically synthesized in Mexico from precursor chemicals provided by Chinese operatives and brought into the United States via vehicles passing through official ports of entry.—
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From 2018 to July 2024, Thola-Duran directed crime groups from Central and South America to travel to various parts of the United States to commit thefts, using cars provided by DPR, the indictment filed in Los Angeles federal court states.—
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Keeping Tabs on Car and Insurance-Related Documents Good documentation helps save time and stress during claims or disputes.—
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After first responders tried to save her at the scene, she was taken to Hennepin Healthcare and pronounced dead.—
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allocate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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