as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
expect financial returns proportionate to your efforts
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Recent Examples of proportionate
Oil prices could surge from a current level of about $73 per barrel up to $120 per barrel if the Israel-Iran conflict damages Iranian oil infrastructure, which would result in a proportionate hike for gas prices.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Colman Domingo has two passion projects about Nat King Cole in the works right now, and that feels way more proportionate to the man’s talent.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The Commission said Apple failed to demonstrate that the restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate.
—Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The company has failed to demonstrate that these restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Colman Domingo has two passion projects about Nat King Cole in the works right now, and that feels way more proportionate to the man’s talent.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The Commission said Apple failed to demonstrate that the restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate.
—Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The company has failed to demonstrate that these restrictions are objectively necessary and proportionate.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionate
Adjective
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The mirror should be proportional to the vanity, maybe two-thirds of the width, according to designer Lynn Siemer, director of design and operations at Blythe Interiors.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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On the topic of relevance, communications should address issues material or significant to the product or business, be proportional to actions taken and contextualized with a clear scope.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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These data underscore a potential misalignment: Institutions recognize integrity as a top concern, but students are racing ahead with AI and faculty lack commensurate fluency.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Instead, though, the low body count seems commensurate with the horror of death.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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“Proportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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