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the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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Recent Examples of ratios
The gearbox was generally fluid, though sometimes seemed to hold ratios needlessly long in Sport mode.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The buildings contain enough square footage to accommodate 8,500 to 10,000 workers, using typical square feet per employee ratios that modern municipal planners employ.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Brown collected speech examples of 49 Canadians from online sources and analyzed the samples using the telltale acoustic markers of vocal fry, such as low and/or irregular pitch, spectral tilt (differences in amplitude between the first and second harmonics), and harmonics-to-noise ratios.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Most variations build from that foundation, adjusting ratios or swapping ingredients based on water type and personal preference.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Always follow the product label for proper ratios and application frequency.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Furthermore, Scotto highlighted that global tailwinds, including rising Permian gas-oil ratios, known as GORs, in Texas and Middle East supply disruptions, are expected to benefit EPD's diverse and integrated asset base.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Their medical loss ratios, also called benefit expense or medical care ratios, have been around 90% or higher in most cases.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Different rice types require different ratios, so if making swaps in your recipe, make sure to keep this in mind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
The buildings contain enough square footage to accommodate 8,500 to 10,000 workers, using typical square feet per employee ratios that modern municipal planners employ.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Brown collected speech examples of 49 Canadians from online sources and analyzed the samples using the telltale acoustic markers of vocal fry, such as low and/or irregular pitch, spectral tilt (differences in amplitude between the first and second harmonics), and harmonics-to-noise ratios.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Most variations build from that foundation, adjusting ratios or swapping ingredients based on water type and personal preference.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Always follow the product label for proper ratios and application frequency.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Furthermore, Scotto highlighted that global tailwinds, including rising Permian gas-oil ratios, known as GORs, in Texas and Middle East supply disruptions, are expected to benefit EPD's diverse and integrated asset base.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Their medical loss ratios, also called benefit expense or medical care ratios, have been around 90% or higher in most cases.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Different rice types require different ratios, so if making swaps in your recipe, make sure to keep this in mind.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios
rates
Noun
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Some income and sales tax rates could even be lowered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Rainfall rates from the storm are expected to be between 1 and 3 inches an hour, with the strongest storms passing through in the evening and overnight.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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“Ratios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratios. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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