1
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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2
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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3
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
Brady Dale, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
Improves Mood Consuming at least five portions of fruits and vegetables daily, including their juices, may benefit mood and mental health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls and place 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets (do not flatten).
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
During the public portion of the summit, the main thing attendees did was thank the president.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
Improves Mood Consuming at least five portions of fruits and vegetables daily, including their juices, may benefit mood and mental health.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Consider portioning snacks, like chips, pretzels or popcorn into smaller containers.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls and place 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets (do not flatten).
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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Corey was taken from us much too soon, but his destiny was to leave us all with a shining example of the selfless devotion of a true American patriot.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here lies the tale of Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet), mismatched young people on a date with destiny, dreamed up by James Cameron, a filmmaker more associated with smart action films than epic tragic romances.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Google also announced that the tool will soon get new screen-sharing and live video capabilities as part of Gemini Live at this year's Mobile World Congress.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, CNN and MSNBC (which Trump tweaked by changing its initials) are not actually part of the Democratic Party.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lionsgate owns almost 88% of Lionsgate Studios shares.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This account is based on interviews with 12 people with knowledge of developments at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the federal agency that oversees all these international broadcasters and distributes money to them.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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The measurement of how much the company distributes is known as the dividend yield, found by dividing the annual payout by the share price.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Soon the fund serves an eviction order to Antonia, prompting Lucas, desperate to secure the money needed to avoid Antonia’s losing her home, to make a mistake which has huge life-changing consequences, kicking in the film’s thriller propulsion as Lucas’ fate spirals out of control.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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As global opposition grows, the fate of the displaced Palestinian population remains uncertain.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the comments section, many Reddit users applauded the groom for standing up for himself.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit had attendees embark on their own Alien-like adventure with a hurried escape-room style section that previews the Xenomorph climbing through the spaceship's tunnels.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Knowing the proportion of massive stars to star explosions can help astronomers detect gravitational waves and other phenomena related to collapsing stars.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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One really unique belt, or one really unique shoe can take pieces that are otherwise classic and push the proportion.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The oversized vending machine near the tournament entrance and at the store dispense the signature headband, branded by Lululemon, of course.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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