as in to allocate
to give as a share or portion
each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate
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Recent Examples of allot
Bass allotted roughly $29 million for the department in her budget proposal released Monday.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
When funds are available because a different project came in under the amount it had been allotted, the county is able to move those funds to another project.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul has filed a counter temporary restraining order against ex Dakota Mortensen — both of whom have accused each other of recent domestic violence — as a judge issued a temporary custody arrangement dictating how much time she’s allotted with their toddler son.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Once stocks run out, the City Council will have to consider whether to allot more funds to procure additional cameras if interest remains.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
When funds are available because a different project came in under the amount it had been allotted, the county is able to move those funds to another project.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul has filed a counter temporary restraining order against ex Dakota Mortensen — both of whom have accused each other of recent domestic violence — as a judge issued a temporary custody arrangement dictating how much time she’s allotted with their toddler son.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Once stocks run out, the City Council will have to consider whether to allot more funds to procure additional cameras if interest remains.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allot
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The State Grid Corporation of China has allocated approximately $1 billion for the initiative, signalling a major push to integrate robotics into critical national systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hill didn’t make any specific recommendations for how to allocate any extra money.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marcoulier has served in the Army since July 2023 and is an infantry soldier assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, according to the military.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Seats will be assigned together, with locations revealed on the day of show at venue box office pickup.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The same survey was distributed April 8 to attendees of a community meeting at Markham courthouse, which drew more than 100 attendees in person and online, according to the county.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the hotel team reduces food waste through a number of initiatives, including distributing unused food to those in need through partnerships with local associations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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