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
John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) said this week its warehouses are now empty; soup kitchens that are still running are severely rationing their last stocks; and what little food remains in Gaza’s markets is being sold for exorbitant prices that most cannot afford.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
In fact, Soviet tanks soon crushed the wall, and townspeople pilfered the workers’ scant rations.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
For zoos in North America and the British Empire, this meant slashing workers’ pay, rationing food supplies and offering uniformed soldiers special access to zoo facilities.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) said this week its warehouses are now empty; soup kitchens that are still running are severely rationing their last stocks; and what little food remains in Gaza’s markets is being sold for exorbitant prices that most cannot afford.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Noun
Different NGOs and funders took on different parts: Doctors Without Borders, the World Health Organization and other organizations ran treatment centers; the United Nations’ World Food Program delivered food rations to quarantined families; the Red Cross oversaw burials.
—Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
In fact, Soviet tanks soon crushed the wall, and townspeople pilfered the workers’ scant rations.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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The bill also allots an additional $60 million in the next two fiscal years for school districts to expand in-district special education services.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Fried earned the largest chunk of the money that was allotted for Soto, signing an eight-year, $218 million deal as the Yankees boosted their rotation.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Of these, Planet Fitness seems to be the one that Wall Street analysts are identifying as a beneficiary, in part because its cheaper membership plans could be covered entirely by the tax-free allowance.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The regular-sized bottle is under 3.4 ounces and should be able to fit in your carry-on allowance.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Under the Republican bill, Medicaid spending will still grow, and Washington would still allocate $7.9 trillion to the program.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 June 2025
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Illinois allocated $75 million in state funding to continue to provide rental assistance to tenants and their landlords for fiscal year 2025.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Elam also shared portions of one of Lewis' final text messages to her.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Because the mattress is super customizable, each portion comes in a separate box, which is a bit of a nightmare as a single person lugging each box up four flights of stairs by herself.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2025
Verb
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But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Crews assigned today will continue hitting hotspots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Miley Cyrus premiered her Something Beautiful visual album for a packed audience at New York’s Beacon Theatre as part of the 2025 Tribeca Festival.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The hammerhead worm, a ground-dwelling flatworm, is lethal to earthworms, which are responsible for distributing oxygen, draining water and creating space for plant roots.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed at scale through Facebook’s own ad system.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Polls show a significant proportion of Gen Z and Generation Alpha (people born after 1996) expect to live to 100.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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