as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioned
Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.
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Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
For the most part, the Ripper has been background noise on Resurrection, with tidbits being portioned out over the course of the first eight episodes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Growing up, Bare watched her parents’ farmland get portioned off by eminent domain when the county claimed some of it for a landfill.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
All meals are portioned properly, according to the couple.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Each dough selection is weighed and hand-portioned and then frozen so it can be shipped overseas.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
For the most part, the Ripper has been background noise on Resurrection, with tidbits being portioned out over the course of the first eight episodes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Growing up, Bare watched her parents’ farmland get portioned off by eminent domain when the county claimed some of it for a landfill.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
All meals are portioned properly, according to the couple.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Each dough selection is weighed and hand-portioned and then frozen so it can be shipped overseas.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioned
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Directed by Paddy Wivell and originally distributed by Fremantle, Hell Jumper tells the story of civilian volunteers risking their lives to rescue people trapped by the war in Ukraine.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Written by Agnieszka Holland, the drama was made for less than $1 million and distributed by independent film company Vestron Pictures.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Another Paramount executive was shocked by how coldly the company dispensed with people who had worked there for decades.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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To preserve rear headroom despite the falling roof, Polestar dispensed with the rear window.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Grants will be allocated based on SNAP populations in each region.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul allocated $65 million to support food pantries and nutrition programs statewide.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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For anyone who wants to get involved in the mission of Antone’s going forward, there is the Antone’s Forever Fund, administered through the Clifford Antone Foundation.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Portioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioned. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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