apportioned

Example Sentences

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The blame apportioned to these protests does not sit right with many, even some sections of the Jewish community.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

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

Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is measured with sensors and aerial images, reservoir levels are electronically logged, and the movement of water through aqueducts is apportioned based on rights and contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Lights in ruby and other jewel tones cast menacing shadows across elegantly apportioned rooms that feel alive.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

So many opportunities in this country are apportioned in this arbitrary and miserly way, distributed to those who already have the benefit of a privileged legacy.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore