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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
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles is reeling after fires of historic proportions raced through many communities in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes.
—Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
Financial institutions would then be free to proportion these charges to individual customers or to nominee account holders.
—James S. Henry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
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However, the overall population continued to decrease for the third consecutive year, with the proportion of elderly citizens steadily rising.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles is reeling after fires of historic proportions raced through many communities in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes.
—Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Corcoran This co-op apartment is nicely proportioned, with large rooms, three closets (including one big walk-in) and high beamed ceilings.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
Financial institutions would then be free to proportion these charges to individual customers or to nominee account holders.
—James S. Henry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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Roughly one-third of fourth graders could not identify whole numbers nor lines of symmetry in shapes, while nearly half could not determine familiar words using context clues.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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This design element, another nod to vintage timepieces, serves both a functional and aesthetic purpose, contributing to the watch's overall balance and symmetry.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
28 Oct. 2024
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Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
1 Feb. 2025
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Alonso will also owe the state of New York $2.73 million on the non-signing bonus portion of the deal ($50 million), meaning a combined income tax of $28.63 million ($25.9 million + $2.73 million).—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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That data allowed scientists to map out ratios of strontium isotopes in seawater over time.—
Bruce J. MacFadden,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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While administrative positions have grown by 9%, faculty numbers have shrunk by 14%, creating the highest student-faculty ratio among nine comparable state colleges.—
Andrea Apa,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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With his pace, motor and size, O’Connor has all the tools to be an impactful depth piece.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Men generally require more calories to maintain their body weight due to larger body size and greater muscle mass.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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This is essential to refresh and balance your scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Trainor is no stranger to life on the road, balancing her music career with the challenges of motherhood.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Their results show a factor of between three and five improvement in detail and accuracy in the FLI analysis compared to two- and three-point correlation functions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Porsche was building exquisite lightweight sports cars long before the 917K came along, but the incidence of drivers who drove one in period who then went and bought one later in life is an interesting correlation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 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
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Ortberg added Boeing has made progress with its supply chain and has returned to an output rate of five 787 jets per month at the end of 2024, despite delays in areas like seats.—
Abhijith Ganapavaram,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some 10 million people in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles areas live where ozone levels are far above federal rules, and suffer from higher than average rates of asthma and heart disease.—
Aarian Marshall,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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