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allocating

verb

present participle of allocate

as in allotting

to give as a share or portion not enough computers to allocate one to every student

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as in distributing

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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as in dedicating

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 allocating So to say that another way, plants are taking up all of this carbon from our atmosphere and then allocating about thirteen billion tons of that to networks every year. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 This funding has helped, but allocating more money to public schools isn’t the only way to make progress. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 The motion calls for allocating millions of dollars annually to fully fund nine county-run self-help legal centers that assist people navigating the restraining order process. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The firm is now writing checks in AI companies without its typical ownership target, allocating between 10% and 20% of its $29 million fund. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Most companies already have established processes for deciding where to expand, allocating capital and evaluating new markets, and reworking those processes requires more than adding another tool. — Jeremy Barnett, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Higher yields tend to pose competition for stocks has investors may prefer allocating to relatively risk-free and higher yielding bonds rather than risk-on stocks. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 That included allocating funding to cover these services among newborns and adults, even though they are used almost exclusively by children and adolescents. — Nicolette Natale, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Chicago helped pioneer the modern listing marketplace that has led to enormous gains in allocating houses efficiently. — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

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Leo presided alone over the liturgy, distributing Communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes present, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Leo presided alone over the liturgy, distributing Communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes present.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributing

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See what each couple will be performing and dedicating their dances to below.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
While traditional spa retreats still have their place, there’s a case for dedicating an entire trip to being a beginner, then continuing to build those skills at home.

— Julia Eskins, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dedicating

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Rather than assigning a class based on a single characteristic, the system considers combinations of properties, including texture, mineralogy, pH and profile thickness — the depth of the soil layer.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
His remarks nonetheless reinforced a judgment in the markets that the Fed would pause its rate increases, with the futures market assigning a 15% probability to an October hike as of Friday morning.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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Items such as the coffee pots, dispensing nozzles for cappuccino and frazil machines must be washed and sanitized as needed.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Despite those circumstances, Yusuf continued dispensing oxycodone to Llerena, according to the factual proffer.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispensing

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The impact could be significant in terms of medical costs and devoting more funding toward actual care rather than other costs.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The series tries to link all these women together into a tapestry of feminist frustration by devoting a few minutes at the beginning of each episode to an unnamed narrator telling different tales of misunderstood women throughout history.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of devoting

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At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
As the film tells it, Simmers eventually learns that waging war against dealers and community enablers makes less of an impact on people who are addicted than providing them consistent, patient, loving support.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of providing

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The team behind the project known as the Stitch have applied for a $60 million federal transportation grant through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-saving Transportation program.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Tucked away under a bed frame, trundle beds are a space-saving solution for a kid’s room, home office, or guest room.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

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