metered

Definition of meterednext
past tense of meter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for metered
Verb
  • Microsoft said the improved qubit stability, combined with operation speeds measured in microseconds and extremely small qubit dimensions, has strengthened its confidence in reaching a scalable quantum computer by the end of the decade.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
  • Previously, the agency measured the earnings of program graduates four years after completion against the wages of working adults with high school diplomas.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that mifepristone is safe and effective, whether the drug is dispensed via telehealth or at an in-person doctor’s visit.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
  • Following his own death one year later, Morgan's Americana collection was partially donated to institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Wadsworth Athenaeum, the Morgan Library and the Frick Collection, while other objects were dispensed through sale.
    Douglas Brinkley, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • The Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast is a program of The Windham-Campbell Prizes, which are administered by Yale University Library’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • After the independent board, a three-member group administered by the state Board of Education, vacated the disqualification, the NCHSAA board of directors called an emergency meeting Tuesday morning to review the matter and named Mallard Creek as co-champions.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • In his recent filing, the actor requested that the potential bonus amount be prorated to the date of the children's graduations.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • His base salary, bonus, and equity were prorated in the company’s financial statements for the time in his new role.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Today, Ethiopia — Africa’s second most populous nation with over 135 million people — stands deeply divided, facing violent ethnic conflicts, restrictions on free speech and crackdowns on dissent.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • At the broadest level, it is divided into the three independent interconnections.
    Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • They’re distributed between the central Sculpture building and six standalone two- and three-bedroom casitas.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • While the conservative cost to replace a single frontline worker stands at $10,000, the average emergency grant distributed to manufacturing employees is only $1,145.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • More resources should be allotted for staff to respond to requests for corrections.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • Kraft Sports + Entertainment COO Jim Nolan said the stadium will be able to add to the 5,000 parking spaces currently allotted for World Cup attendees, and also noted that independent lots along Route 1 will account for another 5,000 spots.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The judge recommended specific amounts for two of the firm’s partners to pay — up to $58,000 by Andrew Bramhall and Brian Cannon — and said the shares apportioned to the other two partners, Margaret Shyr and Victoria Maroulis, would be determined later.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • The tickets will be apportioned via a ballot and will only be available to New York City residents, following on from Mamdani’s campaign demand during his mayoral run for locals to be given greater access by FIFA to this summer’s tournament.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Metered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metered. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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