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
For fiscal 2025, his total equity-award target opportunity will be prorated at $6.7 million, which includes an additional grant with value of $3.2 million.
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Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
According to company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, his base salary will be set at an annual rate of $1.5 million and his aggregate bonus opportunity at target will be $3 million, which for fiscal 2025 will be prorated based on his time in the role of president and CEO.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Membership in the Ozark Hill Hikers is $12 a year prorated $1 for each month remaining in the calendar year.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The category is capped at $5 million in total, meaning payouts may be prorated if there are numerous claims exceeding this cap.
Health Information Claims: Customers whose sensitive health information was specifically exposed can claim around $100.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
According to company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, his base salary will be set at an annual rate of $1.5 million and his aggregate bonus opportunity at target will be $3 million, which for fiscal 2025 will be prorated based on his time in the role of president and CEO.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Membership in the Ozark Hill Hikers is $12 a year prorated $1 for each month remaining in the calendar year.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The category is capped at $5 million in total, meaning payouts may be prorated if there are numerous claims exceeding this cap.
Health Information Claims: Customers whose sensitive health information was specifically exposed can claim around $100.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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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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The recent products were distributed between Jan. 3, 2025, to Jan. 24, 2025.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
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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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What's next: CMPD is launching a pilot program called CMPD Switch (Safety Wellness Initiative Towards Community Households) to allocate more resources and investigators to these crimes.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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According to a list released by the White House, USAID allocated millions of dollars for programs the Trump administration considers controversial and that frequently involved diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives launched during the Biden administration.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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That’s another factor that keeps the market sharply divided between the Americans who already own and those trying to get a foot in the door.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Perfume notes Perfume notes are divided into three different categories, including base notes, middle notes and top notes.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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But O’Hara added that consent decrees do provide police departments with additional resources needed to implement reforms.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Return provided a world big enough to encompass both the lo-fi hijinks of the Twin Peaks sheriff’s department and the utter darkness of hell on Earth.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Even then, hospitals were not necessarily equipped to administer the gruelling exams with expertise or compassion.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The administration also laid off thousands of employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development, which administers humanitarian aid programs around the world.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sometime before an American Airlines flight crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, an air traffic controller was assigned both duties by their supervisor, the New York Times reported, citing a source briefed on staffing and an internal preliminary FAA safety report.—
Chris Pandolfo,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Congress first assigned aircraft accident investigations to the Commerce Department in 1926.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Emery apportioned the blame for Brighton’s goal on defenders being too deep and consequently not catching attackers offside.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Kansas law allows the state to apportion sports betting revenue as an incentive for teams to relocate.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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