allocated

[al-uh-key-tid] / ˈæl əˌkeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

distributed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriated assigned dispersed scattered shared

STRONG

allotted apportioned budgeted dealt diffuse dispensed divided rationed

WEAK

doled out given away handed out spread evenly

ADJECTIVE

placed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arranged fixed implanted located planted settled situated

STRONG

allotted based deposited installed lodged occupying positioned quartered rated set stationed stored stowed

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SpaceX allocated some 20% of its IPO to retail investors, and reportedly drew in over $100 billion of retail orders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

These appear on the Fifa resale site as the 'supporter standard' and 'supporter premier' categories, which were allocated to national associations.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Documents published by the US Navy this month show advanced planning for an even larger Australian stockpile, with $30 million allocated to build warehouses and offices in southeastern Victoria state for "critical forward provisioning".

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Aaron Cook, 29, got one share allocated to his brokerage account before SpaceX started trading and bought another 11 afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The farthest rooms in the house were allocated to Jean’s mania for photography.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

allocated

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