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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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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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday evening, Key Biscayne council members and a smattering of residents learned that the first phase of the island’s plan to raise roads and underground powerlines could cost as much as $88 million — $56 million of which is just for the road-raising and drainage portion of the project.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
When rice has cooled, portion it into sealable plastic freezer bags in a flat layer, making sure to remove all the air.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The same storm system is bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to portions of Arkansas, Missouri, and Kentucky.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday evening, Key Biscayne council members and a smattering of residents learned that the first phase of the island’s plan to raise roads and underground powerlines could cost as much as $88 million — $56 million of which is just for the road-raising and drainage portion of the project.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tips from the Southern Living Test Kitchen Use a small cookie scoop to easily portion the chocolate mixture.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
When rice has cooled, portion it into sealable plastic freezer bags in a flat layer, making sure to remove all the air.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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The epic second chapter in this Dune adaptation trilogy sees Paul Atreides reluctantly step into his messianic desert destiny.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
29 Jan. 2025
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Growth is the watchword as the filmmakers also weave in stories (well, folktales) from Norwegian traditions concerned with the Norns, a trio of Norse deities believed to be responsible for the shaping of human destiny and tasked with caring for Yggdrasill, the tree at the center of everything.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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As part of Berea’s thriving small business scene, The Taleless Dog Booksellers champions the importance of shopping local.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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The shows were originally offered as part of Playhouse on Park’s season subscription package but later moved from that package deal and made to be stand-alone events.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Still, as of yet, DOGE has not gone after Social Security and Medicare, which account for a significant share of U.S. government spending.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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As a share of their total, 13 per cent of Liverpool’s passes went long, their third-highest rate in the 2024-25 Premier League.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The recent products were distributed between Jan. 3, 2025, to Jan. 24, 2025.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The recall affected one lot of Fentanyl Transdermal System, 25 mcg/h, distributed nationwide to the pharmacy and patient level and has a lot number of 108319 with an expiration date 04/2027.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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But one marquee victory and the avoidance of bad losses seemingly would be enough — enough to get them off the bubble, enough to erase the doubt and enough to side-step the fate that befell BYU in a different sport two months ago.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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After the blazes, Black laments the fate of the less mobile invertebrates.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For more information, visit the getting there section of the hotel's website.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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At one point, Abrams and Hobert journeyed from their stage left section and joined the conversation.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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There was also a sportiness seen throughout the collections from leather moto jackets and boots to bombers updated with cropped proportions, as well as hybrid designs and luxe sets seen at Rick Owens and Willy Chavarria.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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In Santa Barbara County, known for its wineries, and Merced and Madera counties in the Central Valley, the proportion in each was nearly 10%.—
Jovi Dai,
The Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Positive reinforcement training, on the other hand, identifies the things that a dog likes and dispense them as rewards for positive behavior.—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The report identifies a diversification in the strains of medical cannabis dispensed throughout 2024.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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