apportion
Example Sentences
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She taught them about the matching system and how to apportion their savings to get the most out of it.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
But it’s hard if not impossible to prove that social media caused any given individual’s troubles, let alone apportion liability among the platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
This is because both citizens and noncitizens are counted in the census and this data is then used to apportion seats.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024
It would be harsh to apportion blame for the position they found themselves at lunch.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024
Rationales for still other ways to apportion the money are possible.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing apportion
The Legislative Branch, Sections 1–3
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In the Shadow of Liberty
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