ALLOCATING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Another popular option is the 50/20/30 method, which entails allocating 50% of your income to your needs, 20% to your savings and 30% to your wants. — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Discrepancy theory is a branch of mathematics concerned with allocating resources as evenly as possible. — Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 For many consumers, diversifying their portfolios often comes in the form of allocating assets across different classes. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Mamdani campaigned on a goal of allocating 1 percent of the city’s budget to parks. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Richter has called for setting a cap on total water use and allocating water based on what the river can provide. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 This measurable impact is moving creator initiatives into performance marketing budgets, with some brands now allocating up to 40% of their spend to creators, signifying a profound evolution in advertising strategy. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Private credit has become a rapidly growing segment of institutional finance over the past decade, with pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, and family offices allocating increasing amounts of capital to non-bank lending strategies. — Malana Vantyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Shah says investors allocating funds based on that principle stand to lose a lot of money. — Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 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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Instead, Goldman economists suggest that Seoul try some more immediate solutions, like helping elderly Koreans unlock their housing wealth, and better distributing the windfall from the country’s super-profitable tech firms.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
That year, the head trainer of the Commanders was found to have been illegally distributing oxycodone to players — an unsettling reminder of the NFL's difficult history with painkillers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

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Beyond concerns about Hong's old tweets, however, critics have suggested the campaign underperformed with key voting blocs and made questionable decisions, such as dedicating $150,200 to online ads without running a single TV broadcast spot.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
Colorado has been at this since 2022, when voters passed Proposition 123, dedicating a share of state income tax revenue to affordable housing.

— Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dedicating

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As more officers arrived, Kelly began directing the response, assigning priority to the most critically injured.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Police emphasized that assigning the case to the Homicide Detail does not indicate Lupton's death has been ruled a homicide.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in 2020 that alleged Walmart repeatedly violated the federal Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully dispensing opioid prescriptions at pharmacies across the country.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Squeeze bottles are also helpful for storing and dispensing homemade condiments (think spicy mayo) or syrups for coffee or cocktails.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispensing

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That tells me that GoPro was able to bring it to market without devoting huge resources to development.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Advisors can use technology to automate routine work, reinforce discipline and enhance consistency while devoting more time to relationships, decision making and portfolio construction.

— Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of devoting

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Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
For Abdul-Kafi, making barbecue means providing first-time experiences to people who have traditionally been unable to eat it.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of providing

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Parton invested time and money in causes that were important to her, including funding college tuition and saving bald eagles.

— Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Insider tip Guests can check the availability of washing machines and the public bath right from the TV in each room, saving a trip downstairs or a call to the front desk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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