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
Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
More than a month ago, Israel cut off all food, fuel, medicine and other supplies for Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people, forcing aid groups to ration their stocks.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Renee Anderson, CBS News, 4 May 2025
The agency has already resorted to reducing food parcel rations to reach as many people as possible.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
One day, someone told my mom that salt was going to be rationed.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
More than a month ago, Israel cut off all food, fuel, medicine and other supplies for Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people, forcing aid groups to ration their stocks.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
The suits were subversive by taking up space and, because of fabric rations during World War II, owning one was an act of protest.
—Renee Anderson, CBS News, 4 May 2025
The agency has already resorted to reducing food parcel rations to reach as many people as possible.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.—
Nick Oxford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the district where the Cozy Inn is located, businesses are allotted three square feet of signage per linear foot of street frontage, the Salina Post reported.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The Trent concept was created partially due to airlines’ scaling back on passengers’ baggage allowances, especially European carriers.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Mercy asks for allowance, where forgiveness demands absolution.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
Verb
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CMOs should allocate at least 10% of their marketing budget to Hispanic-specific programs that leverage culturally relevant channels and messaging.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cleveland, which is already due to pay the luxury tax next season, might be forced to lose a role player such as Sam Merrill or Ty Jerome after allocating additional millions of dollars to Mobley.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Whey protein is the liquid portion of milk that separates from the curd during cheesemaking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Most of his bladder had been removed due to a rare cancer, leaving a portion too small to function.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, much of our [Handmaid's] crew came to be part of that.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Dina has been shot by an arrow in the crossfire of the war between the Washington Liberation Front/Wolves, the militia that Abby is a part of, and the Seraphites, a cult-ish religious group fond of lynching.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Currently, the Wyatt THRIVE Market serves more than 140 families, distributing approximately 14,000 pounds of food yearly.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Since Glasner’s arrival, Tottenham Hotspur’s Brennan Johnson is the only Premier League forward (minimum 30+ shots taken) to have a higher proportion of ‘clear’ shots, which are chances without defenders in close proximity.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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While shipments of both passenger cars and vans decreased, the company is noticing a higher proportion of more premium vehicles, such as Mercedes-AMG models.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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