as in proportionate
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue
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Recent Examples of proportional
Passive investors who contribute capital to the deal and receive a proportional share of income and profits.
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Feras Moussa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The trust would be repaid gradually through revenue generated by writers themselves, supported by proportional contributions from labels, pubs, PROs and all broadcast platforms–essentially all entities who profit from the use of songs.
—Jeff Rabhan, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
The analysis found that low-earning families would be hit hardest: A family earning roughly $30,000 to $40,000, would lose 5.1% of its income, more than twice the proportional hit for a family earning well above $100,000.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
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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Feras Moussa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The trust would be repaid gradually through revenue generated by writers themselves, supported by proportional contributions from labels, pubs, PROs and all broadcast platforms–essentially all entities who profit from the use of songs.
—Jeff Rabhan, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
The analysis found that low-earning families would be hit hardest: A family earning roughly $30,000 to $40,000, would lose 5.1% of its income, more than twice the proportional hit for a family earning well above $100,000.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for proportional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
Adjective
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Chapin led the effort to hire a new team of senior editors to review broadcast segments, digital stories and podcasts before their release — both to ensure that the stories were fair and accurate, but also that the balance of stories was proportionate to the news of the day.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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In a previous interview with Newsweek, veterinarian Dr. Grant Little—who works with the Q&A platform JustAnswer—explained that a dog's walk should be proportionate to its body size and strength.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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But Nick Fuller, the FAA's acting deputy chief operating officer, said staffing at DCA was commensurate with other similarly sized facilities.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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The prospect cost to the Phillies was minimal, commensurate with this type of return for a rental player.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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While midsize data centers typically use 300,000 gallons daily, comparable to consumption by 1,000 households, large-scale facilities such as those recently built or planned in Texas can consume as much as 4.5 million gallons daily.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka now face 20 percent, down from the earlier 37 percent and 47 percent and now comparable to that for Vietnam’s 20 percent announced in July.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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While the message on eggs has shifted over time, there’s now broad agreement that eggs can be part of a balanced, heart-healthy diet, Mroz-Planells told Health.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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Williams’ performance matches the intent of this historical work: to be clear, balanced, yet moving.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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