as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
you need to meet your sales quota, or you'll be put on probation
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Recent Examples of quota
And yet, as the rare book dealer Rebecca Romney explains in Jane Austen’s Bookshelf, Burney’s legacy has been progressively undercut over the centuries specifically on the back of comparison to Austen, as if there was some sort of quota for great female novelists of approximately the same period.
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Long-term planning in the academy is key, yet the recent patterns that have emerged in the transfer market around young players go against the principal reasons the homegrown quotas were introduced.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In November 2025, the government introduced streaming service quotas dictating major players should apportion a part of their local revenues to original Australian stories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The administration has been systematically dismantling the EPA’s enforcement capabilities and sees California’s autonomy as an obstacle to eliminating carbon-reduction policies and electric/hybrid vehicle quotas.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Long-term planning in the academy is key, yet the recent patterns that have emerged in the transfer market around young players go against the principal reasons the homegrown quotas were introduced.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In November 2025, the government introduced streaming service quotas dictating major players should apportion a part of their local revenues to original Australian stories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The administration has been systematically dismantling the EPA’s enforcement capabilities and sees California’s autonomy as an obstacle to eliminating carbon-reduction policies and electric/hybrid vehicle quotas.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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While a portion of rallygoers voiced support for dramatic intervention against Cuba's leadership, others said their focus remains on peaceful, lasting reform.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the agency invited NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson, local officials and residents to visit the areas along the uptown portion of I-77 Monday, March 23.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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In response, my father established the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, or MOSOP, which mobilized Ogoni people to fight for a greater share of the oil wealth and demand more respect for our natural environment.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Its share price hit reflected investor disappointment in the band’s return, although the tour is streaming on Netflix in 190 countries, which may help offset some of the in-person attendance declines.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are, for the most part, supportive of transgender policies Trump has asked them to tack on as well, one that would restrict surgeries for minors and another preventing biological males from competing in women’s sports.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lee sees those parts of the articles as a potential avenue for helping bring in Republican support.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The atmosphere had darkened, as larger and larger percentages of students were suffering from depression and anxiety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their father, Carlos Boozer, is Duke's all-time leader in field goal percentage and was part of 95 victories during his three years in Durham.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those schools have a high proportion of low income students, and CEP schools would continue to provide free lunches to all students under Hill’s 2027-28 budget proposal.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, the two countries were major exporters of fertilizers, with Russia accounting for a significant proportion of global potash production.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Arlington Police Department During their investigation, detectives learned that the victim and Jackson had recently been in a heated argument which led to the victim withholding allowance money, police said.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Detectives learned the victim and her grandson, Rontrell Jackson, had recently gotten into an argument, which led to Jackson losing his allowance.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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