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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
Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Drought is significant across Maui and the Big Island, where extreme drought, level 3 out of 4, is found in portions of both islands.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
This is an easy way to portion your meat to ensure even cooking.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Mikaela Shiffrin struggles in the slalom portion of the event after teammate Breezy Johnson finishes first in the downhill.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Drought is significant across Maui and the Big Island, where extreme drought, level 3 out of 4, is found in portions of both islands.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
This is an easy way to portion your meat to ensure even cooking.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
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Wakeland essentially controls their own playoff destiny with games against Reedy and The Colony on tap.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect across parts of California, Nevada and Oregon ahead of two systems expected in the coming days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Leonard’s silence, a cornerstone of the seven-time All-Star’s personality, is part of what makes the 34-year-old Moreno Valley product a compelling figure in the NBA.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The share of Americans who report being satisfied with their current lives is also the second-lowest in the survey’s history — higher only than the percentage recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet and Meta shares are each up 3% this year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Logical Pictures Group said that the deal strengthened its historic links with Gondry and his longtime producer Georges Bermann at Partizan, forged by The Jokers Films, which distributed the director’s 2023 drama The Book of solutions and Maya Give Me A Title.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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The handouts are intended to be distributed in recreational areas such as parks, nature preserves and hiking trails.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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For stars, there are three main fates that a star can have, all of which are heavily dependent on their mass at birth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Point Loma Nazarene University men’s and women’s teams are in Hawaii for three games this week that could decide their PacWest Conference fates.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Fashionist section focused on occasionwear, from evening gowns to bridal creations by labels including Carmen, Serabella, Maxra Govana, Lacrima and Doridorca, while the IFCO Kids area unveiled childrenswear collections.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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She was involved in multiple sections, starting out in La Casita, a set piece modeled after traditional Puerto Rican homes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bushra Mahnoor, a reproductive rights activist, counts herself among a small proportion of women and girls in Pakistan – about 12%, according to the UN’s children’s agency (UNICEF) – who use commercial sanitary products, rather than homemade alternatives.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nikita and Oksana described standing outside for hours — sometimes in rain, wind or cold — waiting for a worker to dispense medicine.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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