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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
Aaron Bolton, NPR, 7 July 2025
By Tuesday, major heat risk will shift further east and affect coastal and other portions of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Instead, try using small bags or containers to portion high-calorie snacks you may be tempted to splurge on.9
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—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Money awarded in those cases goes back to the federal government, but private parties keep a portion of the winnings.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 7 July 2025
By Tuesday, major heat risk will shift further east and affect coastal and other portions of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Verb
After its time in bourbon casks, the whiskey was portioned into:
French Muscat casks, which added floral and earthy notes—lavender, honey, even something savory.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Instead, try using small bags or containers to portion high-calorie snacks you may be tempted to splurge on.9
8.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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Across Europe, renewables surged dramatically in 2024; the war in Ukraine has pushed the Continent toward controlling its own energy destiny.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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What’s surprising is the utter disregard — willfully or naively — for blatant flaws in the communist worldview, where Big Government controls our destiny at the expense of a free market that made New York prosperous and appealing to college graduates in the first place.—
Luka Ladan,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The new lodge sat on the foundation of the former and used many of the original's materials, but was scaled back in its design, removing a second story and observation tower that were part of the original, according to the National Park Service.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The Service Employees International Union, which has backed some of the Carpenters’ efforts on housing bills, has also spent years pulling non-union, heavily immigrant workers into the labor movement in part by making policy demands.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Prior to the bankruptcy filing, however, there were a number of indicators that Merit TV was undergoing a rocky start to its life — even putting aside the questionable notion of launching a linear TV venture in a time when streaming is the default option for the largest share of viewers.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Verb
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It will be distributed inside Gate A, the Royals said.—
Pete Grathoff
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The uncertain state of Tehran highlights the trickiness of distributing a TV show ripped from geopolitical headlines — particularly when that distributor has a much larger business around the world than just airing television shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The cloudy days hovering over the fate of the U.S. Airline sector appear to be clearing out, with Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) reporting better-than-expected 2Q 2025 financial results this week.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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For Scotty, a young puppy facing a grim fate, time was running out.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, Free People’s sale section is bursting at the seams right now — featuring longline shorts made for pairing with cowboy boots, oversized crewnecks you’ll be tempted to throw on over your bikini once the sun goes down, and similar seasonal essentials.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Best Amazon Prime Day Comfortable Shoe Deals Amazon’s sale shoe section is chock-full of top brands.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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The text didn’t offer exact recipes—no proportions were provided—so there was an element of improvisation, allowing Marks to act as both historian and artist.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The Guadalupe River swelled to historic and deadly proportions as heavy rainfall doused the region.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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But over the weekend, Trump reiterated his desire to dispense with any further talks and unilaterally set a tariff rate on each country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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One study reported a 4.1% decline in oral contraceptives dispensed in those states.—
Carol S. Weisman,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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