allocate
verb (used with object)
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot.
allocates
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present tense formof allocate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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France's online platform that allocates places in higher education, Parcoursup, is another sore point.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The average U.S. household spends about $1,100 each month on transportation, twice as much as this budget allocates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Accounting rules dictate that companies report segments based on how the “chief operating decision maker” assesses performance and allocates resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a motion to hire a consultant to reevaluate how it allocates funds collected via a property tax instituted by Measure B, a 2002 ballot initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The San Francisco record is very precise, since it allocates each neophyte to his rancheria, or at least to the local region of his origin.
From The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California by Sherburne Friend Cook
