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allocated

[al-uh-key-tid] / ˈæl əˌkeɪ tɪd /




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According to the hotel's website, guests are allocated a sunbed upon check-in and allowed to request their "preferred spot" for the duration of their holiday which is decided "with fairness and attentiveness".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The coach was "paid by the European Parliament from the budget allocated to MEPs", the complaint added.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Government licensing regulates the spectrum allocated to broadcast channels, largely to prevent interference between TV signals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

She voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which allocated $46.5 billion for border wall construction and additional funds for hiring Border Patrol agents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Every family in the township was allocated a piece of land by the government.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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