as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
In this region, Neanderthals hunted and processed a vast range of animal resources, including forest elephants — the largest land mammals of the Pleistocene — weighing up to 13 tons and providing the equivalent of over 2,000 adult daily rations in one kill.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
With the Baxter plant down, hospitals around the country began rationing supplies.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
To prevent scurvy on British warships in the 1880s, sailors drank a daily ration of citrus juice.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
In this region, Neanderthals hunted and processed a vast range of animal resources, including forest elephants — the largest land mammals of the Pleistocene — weighing up to 13 tons and providing the equivalent of over 2,000 adult daily rations in one kill.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Noun
Their families, who pay taxes, work hard, and build this state, are told their votes will be discounted by design and that representation can be rationed by color.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
With the Baxter plant down, hospitals around the country began rationing supplies.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Most federal comment periods last 60 to 90 days versus the 21 days allotted to comment on rescinding the Roadless Rule.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Federal officials often drew rough or incorrect maps and even lost track of which parcels had been allotted and to whom, especially as original allottees passed away.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The offer includes a 20% wage increase, a $4,000 ratification bonus, and a new cost-of-living allowance.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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In business, standard practice dictates that allowances be made for items outside of the operating budget.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Funding the high-speed rail project On the final day of sessions, legislators agreed to allocate $1 billion each year from the state’s cap-and-trade program to fund the high-speed rail project.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Budd also does not know how the state would allocate resources among local governments.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The halftime performer is often announced in the early portion of the regular NFL season, around September.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some portion of this expansion can be attributed to strong sales of the rugged, outdoorsy carmaker’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ratings are assigned in 10 percent increments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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It had been recommended that Epstein have a cellmate after being taken off suicide watch, but the Metropolitan Correctional Center failed to assign one.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Effectively all of Alaska, all but the southernmost part of Wisconsin and northern Michigan are above the view line.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A number of rare and valuable Pokémon are unfortunately shiny locked, and typically the only way to obtain shiny versions of these Pokémon is to wait for a future game, or hope that developer Game Freak distributes them as a gift.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their recommendations often determine if insurance companies cover the vaccine free of charge for a patient and if pharmacies readily distribute them.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The creatures, with big, bald heads, long arms and eyes out of proportion to their bodies, were seen across the farm in trees, on top of the house and one even pushed its face against the window.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The collection, Habana told USA TODAY before the show, was inspired by both BDSM and a desire to play with proportions.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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