allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈa-lə-ˌkāt 
allocated; allocating
1
: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
allocate tasks among human and automated components
2
: to set apart or earmark : designate
allocate a section of the building for special research purposes
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Examples of allocate in a Sentence
Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
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The education office said the board has racked up $243,000 in legal costs for the 2023-2024 year — nearly $70,000 more than what it is allocated.
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Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a majority, or 270 votes, to win.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Digital advertising spending in Southeast Asia mirrors global trends, with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia allocating the largest share of ad budgets to digital platforms, followed by Indonesia and Vietnam.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Maine and Nebraska are the only two states that don’t use a winner-takes-all approach to awarding electors and instead allocate them based on a partially proportional system.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a majority, or 270 votes, to win.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Digital advertising spending in Southeast Asia mirrors global trends, with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia allocating the largest share of ad budgets to digital platforms, followed by Indonesia and Vietnam.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Maine and Nebraska are the only two states that don’t use a winner-takes-all approach to awarding electors and instead allocate them based on a partially proportional system.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Allocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allocate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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allocate
verb
al·lo·cate
ˈal-ə-ˌkāt
allocated; allocating
1
: to divide and distribute for a special reason or to particular persons or things
allocate funds among charities
2
: to set apart for a particular purpose
allocate materials for a project
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