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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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as in part
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portion
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Keep portions consistent for a few days to identify patterns.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The latter giving venues the chance to allot a portion of their primary tickets to other sellers.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Keep portions consistent for a few days to identify patterns.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
And just the thing for a lots of kitchen tasks, including bigger ones like portioning out a roast chicken.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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The diversity of these targets has exposed the weakness in the security architecture of Gulf states, and the reality of their geography being their destiny.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Boot maker Tecovas may be manifesting its destiny into a bigger Stockyards location.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Advocacy groups say similar detention center projects in other parts of the country have been delayed or halted due to local opposition.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That strategy makes earnings of exporters such as Implats part of his toolkit.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company, an industry power player that reportedly earned $25 billion in revenue and $500 million in profit last year, controls roughly 70-80% of major concert and live‑event ticket sales and owns a significant share of venues and concert promotions.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The shares fell to 76 cents Monday.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some of the bikes are used in Metro’s Adopt A Bike Grant Program, which distributes them to those in need.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The field will be announced on Sunday, leaving plenty of time for fans and broadcast pundits to debate Stanford’s fate.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once debris reaches the seafloor, its fate varies by material.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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That section of town received evacuation alerts hours after flames threatened the area, and much later than wealthier, whiter areas of the unincorporated town.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Markings on the tail section identified the aircraft as belonging to the 940th Air Refueling Wing at Beale, home to the Air Force Reserve Command unit.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Styling a pair of sweats is often a game of balance and proportions.—
Antonio Fuentes,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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Selfies often turn out with the wrong angle and don’t capture the proportions of your face quite right.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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With most of the master’s level degrees, any pretense of value beyond rendering the prospective students more salable in the workforce is often dispensed with entirely.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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