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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
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The warning comes as environmental groups say the damage to Venezuela’s portion of the Amazon has already reached staggering levels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
Slowly, over the course of a few days—and with the knowledge that the accessories portion will always present the biggest challenge.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The warning comes as environmental groups say the damage to Venezuela’s portion of the Amazon has already reached staggering levels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Shortly before serving, the blocks of compressed spuds are portioned and fried until the edges shatter like glass but the interior remains soft.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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By Wednesday, the determination of our collective destiny will be all over, bar the shouting.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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And yet for those survivors who hold it, the belief in destiny can cut both ways.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Republicans are, for the most part, supportive of transgender policies Trump has asked them to tack on as well, one that would restrict surgeries for minors and another preventing biological males from competing in women’s sports.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lee sees those parts of the articles as a potential avenue for helping bring in Republican support.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In response, my father established the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, or MOSOP, which mobilized Ogoni people to fight for a greater share of the oil wealth and demand more respect for our natural environment.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Its share price hit reflected investor disappointment in the band’s return, although the tour is streaming on Netflix in 190 countries, which may help offset some of the in-person attendance declines.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Aaron Barker, president of the AFGE Local 554 in Georgia, said TSA officer unions don't have the same restrictions and can accept donations to distribute to their members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Focused on innovative nonfiction storytelling exploring the link between science and culture, the fund has distributed grants to teams behind films at all stages, from development to post-production, since 2017.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Any balls that fall to the bottom suffer a miserable, dense-center fate, and that simply will not abide on Passover.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn’t swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the ensuing call.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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But several Council members expressed the need for more stakeholder feedback before reaching a decision, in addition to clarity around which sections of city code the penalties would directly apply to.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fishery protects more than 145 acres of mangrove forest along its section of coastline.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those schools have a high proportion of low income students, and CEP schools would continue to provide free lunches to all students under Hill’s 2027-28 budget proposal.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, the two countries were major exporters of fertilizers, with Russia accounting for a significant proportion of global potash production.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The preparation sink was unable to dispense hot water.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The federal government ultimately paid more than $6 million for prescription drugs that were never dispensed, according to the DOJ.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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