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
Though the president has allotted his confidence in Witkoff, the arrangement — which falls outside the typical executive branch flow chart — has not yet borne fruit.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The better a person’s social rating, the more luxurious lifestyle they’re allotted.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Since Medicaid and Medicare are allotted a considerable portion of the committee's funding, financial experts and Democratic lawmakers anticipate that Medicaid could see substantial changes under the new budget.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The team has allegedly allotted fewer tickets and charged higher prices for some holders of PSLs, a license that provides a chance to buy a season ticket for each seat in which a license is owed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The better a person’s social rating, the more luxurious lifestyle they’re allotted.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Since Medicaid and Medicare are allotted a considerable portion of the committee's funding, financial experts and Democratic lawmakers anticipate that Medicaid could see substantial changes under the new budget.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The team has allegedly allotted fewer tickets and charged higher prices for some holders of PSLs, a license that provides a chance to buy a season ticket for each seat in which a license is owed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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CMOs should allocate at least 10% of their marketing budget to Hispanic-specific programs that leverage culturally relevant channels and messaging.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cleveland, which is already due to pay the luxury tax next season, might be forced to lose a role player such as Sam Merrill or Ty Jerome after allocating additional millions of dollars to Mobley.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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When fully staffed, a forecast office typically assigns rotating shifts to 12 or 15 operational workers in order to cover a complete 24-hour schedule.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Tim Brown and Lindsey Lanham were assigned.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Currently, the Wyatt THRIVE Market serves more than 140 families, distributing approximately 14,000 pounds of food yearly.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2025
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“Allot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allot. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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