as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
expect financial returns proportionate to your efforts
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Recent Examples of proportionate
The process begins with the city preparing an engineer’s report to show that the amount of the assessment is proportionate to a special benefit for each parcel of property that will be charged.
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The Editorial Board, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Whether the costs of the Iran war are proportionate depends on which of the administration’s stated aims one believes.
—Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
And if so, is this advantage proportionate to the harm inflicted on civilians and the environment?
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators also pointed to Massachusetts law prohibiting officers from firing at a moving vehicle unless necessary to prevent imminent harm and requiring that force be proportionate to the threat.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Whether the costs of the Iran war are proportionate depends on which of the administration’s stated aims one believes.
—Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
And if so, is this advantage proportionate to the harm inflicted on civilians and the environment?
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators also pointed to Massachusetts law prohibiting officers from firing at a moving vehicle unless necessary to prevent imminent harm and requiring that force be proportionate to the threat.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proportionate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionate
Adjective
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Choosing proportional furniture and minimizing decor improves flow and openness.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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But those entrusted with the authority to use force must be trained to assess threat levels, evaluate proportional risk and employ non-lethal options before resorting to deadly force.—
Amy Stoddard,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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This was not Jonathan Taylor demanding fair compensation until the Indianapolis Colts paid the running back commensurate with his Pro Bowl status.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Some have minimal requirements that are commensurate with the risk posed to the public from the services of such licensees.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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McGeady’s career was not, in the nicest possible way, comparable to Ronaldinho, but the two-touch spin became his trademark and will be familiar to gamers, as well as to Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Everton and Sunderland fans.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Proportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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