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
Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The five family members are scattered amidst these wide compositions, with close-ups tightly rationed.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 May 2025
Sailors could mix Rose’s concoction with their rum ration, but officers required good British gin, and gin with lime cordial is a Gimlet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
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Verb
The voluminous zoot suit was an innovation of Harlem dance halls, its generous cut seen as transgressive at a time when fabric was being rationed in the run-up to World War II, Professor Miller said.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The five family members are scattered amidst these wide compositions, with close-ups tightly rationed.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
Noun
Durrani said her team was forced to ration medications, including painkillers, antibiotics and critical surgery supplies.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 May 2025
Sailors could mix Rose’s concoction with their rum ration, but officers required good British gin, and gin with lime cordial is a Gimlet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 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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Among the other perks in the package, Zaslav will get a car allowance of $1,400 per month and be allowed to use company aircraft (or other private planes) for up to 125 hours of personal use per year.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would require states to pay 75% of the cost to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which offers low-income people a monthly allowance to purchase food.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 June 2025
Verb
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For comparison, gold accounted for only 19% of total reserves, with 15% allocated in euros and 2% in Chinese renminbi.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Boston Consulting Group found that leading companies are allocating a large portion of their AI investments to reshaping core functions and inventing new offerings.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
17 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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How to get involved Liz Ceballos, a retail manager with decades of experience, helps Capsule vendors grow their businesses and become part of the community of Miami entrepreneurs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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For Sheehan, such dry tosses are part of his normal pre-start routine.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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