apportioned
Example Sentences
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“Grand homes were simply apportioned room by room to different families,” said Arcos of the Institute for Cuban Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Because of that distrust, the founders carefully apportioned responsibility over the “militia” — today’s National Guard — between the federal government and the states.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2025
A chunk of blame is being apportioned to the chancellor's fiscal rules – and to the chancellor herself.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is measured with sensors and aerial images, reservoir levels are electronically logged, and the movement of water through aqueducts is apportioned based on rights and contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
So many opportunities in this country are apportioned in this arbitrary and miserly way, distributed to those who already have the benefit of a privileged legacy.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
