1
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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2
as in part
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portion
Jim Sergent, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
But the company also focused a big portion of its presentation on non-Nintendo games, which is critical because Nintendo is traditionally best known for its own exclusive titles, and doing so could help the company draw in new audiences.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Having this stunner portioned out and ready to grab and go will make weekdays easier.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Gretzky lost a large portion of his 1992-93 season to a back injury, while Ovechkin lost 16 games this year to a broken leg.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
But the company also focused a big portion of its presentation on non-Nintendo games, which is critical because Nintendo is traditionally best known for its own exclusive titles, and doing so could help the company draw in new audiences.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
To assemble, dust your work surface with corn starch, and portion out 12 balls of mochi.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Having this stunner portioned out and ready to grab and go will make weekdays easier.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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Your Legacy Starts Today The time to take control of your financial destiny is now.—
Sharon Olson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Elon Musk proclaims 'the entire destiny of humanity' rests on Wisconsin court election GOP jitters?—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Tigers released a statement via the as part of the report.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The one issue where Republican worry did not decrease was health care availability and affordability, with the share expressing a great deal of concern rising 3% from 2024.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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And the conglomerate owns roughly 59 percent of all TKO shares.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration officially began to stop federal funds from being distributed to the state of Maine due to the governor’s refusal to prohibit males from competing in female sports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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While specifics about enforcement and duration of the new tariffs remain unclear, a document distributed to reporters included a list of 65 countries with calculated reciprocal rates.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Cast members with particularly essential storylines had more time to embrace their characters’ inevitable fate, while others were left in the dark about what was coming next.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jason Isaacs Has Tricks Up His Sleeves The actor discussed accents, the awkwardness of onscreen nudity and his character’s surprising fate in the season finale.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, the Constitutional Court deliberated at length and came to its decision—even if a large section of the nation of 50 million disagrees with it as evidenced by the crowds thronging Seoul’s streets.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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That section’s willingness to hush itself contrasted mightily with the inability of the trumpets and trombones to do the same.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2023-24, the proportion of first-time undergraduate degree completers who earned a certificate was about 1 in 7 (15.4%), compared to 1 in 9 (11.3%), a decade earlier in 2014-15.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The proportion of female protagonists and co-leads has grown from 32% in 2015 to 54% in 2024.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Renee sometimes sang with her hand on her hip, dispensing wisdom, and occasionally dancing on stage with her sister.—
Lisa Tozzi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gaudy costumes and secret identities were dispensed with whilst newsreaders and rock songs from the real world were woven into the plots.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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