1
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
apportioned the profits according to years of service with the company
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2
as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
apportioned the grant money to the winners of the competition
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Recent Examples of apportion
Yet during his first term, Trump tried to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census with an eye on apportioning by only the citizen population.
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Such an agreement would cover scenarios like payment defaults, apportioning profits if the house is sold and what happens if the couple separates.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Emery apportioned the blame for Brighton’s goal on defenders being too deep and consequently not catching attackers offside.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Kansas law allows the state to apportion sports betting revenue as an incentive for teams to relocate.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Such an agreement would cover scenarios like payment defaults, apportioning profits if the house is sold and what happens if the couple separates.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Emery apportioned the blame for Brighton’s goal on defenders being too deep and consequently not catching attackers offside.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Kansas law allows the state to apportion sports betting revenue as an incentive for teams to relocate.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apportion
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According to financial statements from Take-Two, the organization appears to have allotted for a $74.5 million marketing budget beginning in April, which is when the next fiscal year begins.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Estimates are, Schools will be allowed to distribute as much as $20.5 million to student-athletes, but this will vary from school to school, conference to conference and schools will be able to allot different amounts to different sports.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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While specifics about enforcement and duration of the new tariffs remain unclear, a document distributed to reporters included a list of 65 countries with calculated reciprocal rates.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a Wednesday research note distributed earlier, Kai Wang suggests investors stick with stocks that benefit from any future stimulus from China.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each is assigned to 10 other households in their rural community.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Renee sometimes sang with her hand on her hip, dispensing wisdom, and occasionally dancing on stage with her sister.—
Lisa Tozzi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gaudy costumes and secret identities were dispensed with whilst newsreaders and rock songs from the real world were woven into the plots.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since large crowds for the theme park will be inevitable following its opening next month, allocate a few days to experience everything at Epic Universe on any future trips.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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One of the stops of the rail tour is Istanbul, Turkey. Adventure by Train The company will allocate $100 per person per hotel for laundry services and recommends passengers travel with bags that can fit in overhead compartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mac Studio is designed for professional use in more demanding applications, using the higher-tier M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to provide workstation-grade performance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Doctors and health officials also warned that vitamin A can cause toxicity if administered in excess at home.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Programs run under contract are also in the crosshairs, including one that administers vaccines in shelters, clinics and to homebound individuals, and a rapid-response team that tests for infections as quickly as possible to help prevent the spread of infectious disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Apportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apportion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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