allotted

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Pheu Thai was allotted nine minister jobs, including agriculture, labour, education and social development.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"Without a robust and urgent roadmap, there is a real risk this inquiry will not be able to fulfil its statutory objectives in the allotted time," she warned.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

In the lab, each person attempted to solve a series of brain teaser puzzles, with three minutes allotted per puzzle.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

When it came time to choose where to invest her allotted $1,000, the current junior says she avoided risky stocks because “I wanted to be good with the school’s money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

I know not how she occupied herself before breakfast, but after that meal she divided her time into regular portions, and each hour had its allotted task.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë