as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
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Recent Examples of prorate
Membership in the Ozark Hill Hikers is $12 per year prorated $1 for each month remaining in the calendar year.
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Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
In September 2023, Hill began renting Crown’s Corner Mechanic’s 9,000-square-foot space, initially receiving two months prorated before paying $6,375 monthly.
—Ashton Jackson
eric Clark, CNBC, 31 May 2025
This is set to be prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawaii's ports.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Byrd, whose salary was prorated starting from April 22, will receive $95,000 this year; $96,900 in 2026; $98,38 in 2027 and $100,814 in 2028, according to an agreement unanimously approved by the Town Council.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
In September 2023, Hill began renting Crown’s Corner Mechanic’s 9,000-square-foot space, initially receiving two months prorated before paying $6,375 monthly.
—Ashton Jackson
eric Clark, CNBC, 31 May 2025
This is set to be prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawaii's ports.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Byrd, whose salary was prorated starting from April 22, will receive $95,000 this year; $96,900 in 2026; $98,38 in 2027 and $100,814 in 2028, according to an agreement unanimously approved by the Town Council.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
Verb
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The organization is entirely volunteer and has distributed more than 5,000 Narcan kits, according to its website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
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
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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
Verb
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The legislation has to pass by July 18, or the funding will remain as allocated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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The third would appropriate relief and recovery funding to assist Hill Country flood victims, including allocating local match funding for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public assistance.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Debate at meeting During the board meeting Thursday night, the room was divided between supporters of Mayer, advocates for the students who came forward, and former students who were against Mayer’s employment from being reinstated.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Know the Signs Cucumbers are typically divided into two main categories: slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Dobbins, just signed last month, got a one-year deal to come in, be a veteran presence in the room and provide juice both in the running game and as a pass protector.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Feedback from countless measures provided the intelligence to refine and invent, not just correct and adjust.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The national rollout will replicate the local model, with auditions and performances administered through public school districts and education foundations.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The audit also found DCEO failed to administer a program to prepare people prior to their release from from Illinois prisons for work in the clean energy arena.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman Martin said during the Sunday press conference that there are 230 DPS personnel assigned to Kerr County.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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As of Friday afternoon, 608 personnel, four helicopters, 46 fire engines and seven bulldozers had been assigned to fight the fire.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Verb
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By breaking out of one customer’s isolated VM environment, a threat actor could take control of the hypervisor that apportions each VM.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 435 House seats in Congress are apportioned to the states based on total population, including military personnel and U.S. government civilians temporarily deployed outside the state during a census, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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