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apportionment

noun

ə-ˈpȯr-shən-mənt

Definition of apportionment

as in distribution

the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group the apportionment of the estate will happen this Friday

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Recent Examples of apportionment Republicans argue that current rules structurally advantage Democratic-leaning states, for instance, by counting non-citizens in apportionment as is directed by the 14th Amendment. — Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026 But a courageous governor, LeRoy Collins, fought his heart out for voting rights and fair apportionment. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 The magnitude and volume of where the intellectual work goes is indeed a topic for deciding on the apportionment of credit. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 The Senate plan would put $25 million of the pension apportionment funds into the state budget for the Parental Choice Tax Credit, which helps families pay for private schooling. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apportionment

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Small cameras measuring less than a millimeter in scale capture changes in the skin caused by contact and analyze the distribution of forces acting on the arm.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

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Nearly 37% of investors surveyed named energy and electrification as their top sector for impact capital allocation, more than three times the next closest sector.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Experience taught me that lasting impact also requires strong leadership, careful resource allocation, clear goals, data, collaboration and efficient systems.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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