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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Recent Examples of ration
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
That will add to the demand that’s snapping back as prices fall and governments ease rationing policies.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
By adding a starchy extender like soy or flour to small amounts of ground pork and beef, Southerners could stretch how far their limited food rations went.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Verb
Americans were subject to rationing of food and other items, while POWs were provided a steady diet of good food and access to many name-brand items, such as cigarettes, that were unavailable to the general population.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
That will add to the demand that’s snapping back as prices fall and governments ease rationing policies.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Noun
And now people don’t get anything through the ration book, hardly.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
By adding a starchy extender like soy or flour to small amounts of ground pork and beef, Southerners could stretch how far their limited food rations went.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
Noun
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The government also moved up dates of end-of-year school exams to free classrooms for voting stations and teachers, who are usually called upon to staff polling stations in exchange for a daily allowance.
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State air regulators recently approved updates to the program that could halve a pot of money the state receives from allowance sales to fund climate, transportation and other initiatives.
Verb
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Most focus heavily on grants and donations, yet allocate little to promotions.
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This year, lawmakers agreed to allocate $15 million for security for Jewish schools — funding that was not vetoed in the final budget.
Noun
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s across a large portion of the central and eastern United States, with some communities seeing multiple days of hot and humid conditions before the Fourth of July holiday weekend arrives.
Verb
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
Noun
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
Verb
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
Noun
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Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.
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The bootcut style also has a subtle flair, which helps balance out proportions.
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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