allocated

verb

past tense of allocate
1
as in allotted
to give as a share or portion not enough computers to allocate one to every student

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2
as in distributed
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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3
as in dedicated
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 allocated The value of free spay and neuter vouchers for pets increased last year from $70 to $120 for cats but the budget allocated for them did not, so fewer vouchers were issued overall. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 In addition, Mexico has allocated over $120 million to help treat raw sewage. — Mark Sanchez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 But once the extra antiviolence dollars were approved, Novelo said CDPH allocated more of the additional funds to the other grantee, Metropolitan Family Services. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 The facilities bill allocated funds based on average daily attendance, so small, rural school districts that often have high needs didn’t get enough money to construct a new building, or to even address all of their major repair needs. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 As per Musk’s comment on a post, approximately 75% of production will be allocated to SpaceX’s AI spacecraft and orbital data centers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Still, the billions of taxpayer dollars Congress has allocated for foreign aid programs must be spent; lawmakers have insisted the government continue to fund humanitarian aid, global health and pro-democracy causes around the world. — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2026 On July 24, Sengupta wrote an op-ed for The Wire, an Indian news website recounting his visit to Gupta in prison, where she was allocated 15 minutes to speak with him and other visitors. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The nearly $170 billion allocated to public schools across America was never intended to last forever. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allocated
  1. allotted
  2. distributed
  3. dedicated
  4. assigned
  5. dispensed
  6. devoted
  7. divided
  8. provided
Verb
  • For a long time, the prime real estate for podcast discovery was Apple’s iTunes, where new podcasts were allotted their own row for a week.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say the vast majority of nonprofits cap the amount of vacation time an employee can accrue, most often to one-and-a-half times the vacation hours allotted to them for a single year.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of allotted
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  • Rising adoption of rooftop and distributed solar systems in South Africa is reducing national grid demand, squeezing utilities’ revenues and prompting interest in diversification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Produced by Roth’s independent label The Horror Section, Ice Cream Man is being distributed by Iconic Releasing and playing at 1,700 domestic locations.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributed
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  • Bringing home a massive 75-inch Sony Bravia display panel with Sony Pictures Core high-bitrate streaming credits and dedicated PS5 gaming auto-calibration for under $900 is an extraordinary value.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Even The New York Times has dedicated dozens of headlines to this year’s reality TV tumults.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Correction officer Eric Bonner was assigned to monitor the inmates in the unit where Guaranda was being housed, the report said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Night-flying aircraft have been assigned to the incident, Cal Fire said.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigned
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  • The clarifying agent can be dispensed into the water via the app while the robot is making its rounds, and it is designed to help keep your pool water sparkling.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The touch panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispensed
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  • Rather than scrutinize both actions, prominent voices within WNBA media devoted their energy to explaining her conduct.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of devoted
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  • The country has been divided for years between rival administrations, each backed by armed groups and foreign governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street divided on Fed outlook The war with Iran continues to add to the uncertainty.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
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  • No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of provided

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