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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in to portion
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of proportion
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The Inspiron 14 Plus is proportioned like the Acer Swift 14 AI, at 0.7 by 12.4 by 8.8 inches.
—PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Teenagers and 20-somethings made up a healthy proportion of the crowd and brought the same style, attitude and energy that attracted their parents’ generation in the first place.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Sorting the correct size was not straightforward, as the Italian tires on the truck were oddly proportioned and on metric measurements.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The Inspiron 14 Plus is proportioned like the Acer Swift 14 AI, at 0.7 by 12.4 by 8.8 inches.
—PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Sitting 14 games back of the Tigers in the AL Central, the division is essentially out of reach, barring a collapse of epic proportions.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Teenagers and 20-somethings made up a healthy proportion of the crowd and brought the same style, attitude and energy that attracted their parents’ generation in the first place.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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After allowing time for your lips to settle — typically a couple of weeks — a medical professional can reevaluate the symmetry, contour, and firmness of your lips and use hyaluronidase to dissolve some or all of the filler in a certain spot.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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And while the ongoing clean girl trend has favored the symmetry of a middle part, the side parting offers something that can be both an elevated detail and a playful subversion of form.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
2 July 2025
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The Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the presidential executive office, estimates that changes in the legislation will help push the portion of seniors with exemptions and deductions exceeding Social Security income to 88%, from 64% under current law.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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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
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Instead, use a solution with a ratio of one-part vinegar to four-parts water.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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The association recommends ways to vet a camp's reliability, including ensuring over 40% of the staff returns every year and there's the right ratio of counselors to campers by age group.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The size of these grants depended on the time involved and number of teachers working on the projects.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The size of this deal suggests that Google may continue its policy of deep discounts for the previous generation’s flagship phone.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Build governance that balances innovation with accountability.—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Netanyahu has to balance the demands of his American ally with the far-right parties in his governing coalition, which hold the key to his political survival and oppose ending the war.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Please note that the correlation 1D_5D indicates the relationship between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Research shows there may be a potential correlation between having a higher VO2 max, and decreased risk for cardiovascular diseases, per Harvard Health.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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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
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One thought is that the revenue stream has been shrinking as drivers became accustomed to the presence of the red-light cameras and the accident rate dropped, thus emphasizing the safety aspect of their installation.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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According to Statista, the remote worker rate jumped from 13% in 2020 to 27% just two years later.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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