ALLOT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

allot

verb

ə-ˈlät

Definition of allot

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 Aggressive plants can outcompete other plants for resources and outgrow the space allotted to them. — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 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 There were cheers and boos as more than 60 speakers took the stand, each having three minutes allotted at the podium. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allot

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Given the importance of capturing Druzhkivka, Russian forces have allocated significant drone resources to support operations in the area.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In June, lawmakers approved a major expansion of the funding allocated each year to the state’s film and television tax credit program, moving to raise that cap to $750 million from $330 million.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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In one simulation, the AI initially assigned a 72% probability that a nearby vessel was simply passing through.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
In northern Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Russian forces are reportedly disbanding some tank battalions and reallocating younger servicemembers to drone units, while assigning other personnel to assault units.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Artists using the library to record, produce and distribute songs is not unheard of.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, an open letter from agency leadership warned against using federal funds to buy harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes and pipes, or to distribute test strips for common drug supply contaminants.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

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