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
"And very odd, frankly, from a GP who should be looking after patients in a very reasonable, apportioned way."
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
It’s the first time in more than four decades that a Washington state politician has apportioned the federal river of money, since the late Sen. Warren Magnuson last chaired the same committee.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
The immorality of the bantustan policy, whereby 70 percent of the people would be apportioned only 13 percent of the land, was obvious.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
