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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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as in part
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portion
Samuel O’Neal and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Ellison purchased the southern portion of the lot for $35 million, and MacNeil bought the northern portion for $32 million, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
For the easiest reheating, consider portioning the grits into individual servings before freezing.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Eighth-graders had the largest rise on the math portion of the exam, going from 31% of students meeting grade level in 2025 to 41% this year.
—Samuel O’Neal and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Ellison purchased the southern portion of the lot for $35 million, and MacNeil bought the northern portion for $32 million, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Verb
Brammall says as our food arrives, portioned onto individual plates.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
For the easiest reheating, consider portioning the grits into individual servings before freezing.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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Now, the latest Knicks legend in the Brunson family is helping chart a new destiny for the team.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Indeed, the belief that America’s destiny is larger than a troubled present assists the evasion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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Organizers across the country say their 250th anniversary events celebrate parts of American history that are missing from the national conversation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Beck Recreation Center closed last summer, and part of the building is scheduled for demolition.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Now, the White Sox have a share of first place in the AL Central.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In a teaming context, individual aircraft running Hivemind communicate peer-to-peer to distribute situational awareness and coordinate maneuvers to lessen reliance on a ground control station.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Produced by Adonde Media and distributed in partnership with KALW Public Radio, the podcast blends archival recordings with new interviews featuring artists, organizers, activists, and Tibetan voices who helped shape the movement.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Labour’s popularity has fallen accordingly, in echoes of the fate suffered by the center-right Conservative Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Only one of those convictions was the result of a case that went to trial, and the fate of that defendant, Carson David Schewe, was left to the jury.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Dad’s story was understandably relegated to the D-section alongside the obits of a theater producer and a union labor attorney.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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All seven bridges along the trail were replaced, a new boardwalk was added near the lake, and crews reconstructed large sections of trail damaged by debris flows and flooding.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Taiwan’s indigenous people –– who nowadays make up just a tiny proportion of the island’s population –– are believed to be the ancestors of many of the groups who came to inhabit lands stretching from Hawaii and Easter Island in the eastern Pacific, to Madagascar, off the coast of east Africa.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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That type of clutch performance, coupled with a Mets collapse of epic proportions, would pave the way for Cincinnati’s first playoff berth in a full season since 2013.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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