as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioning
Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
For the easiest reheating, consider portioning the grits into individual servings before freezing.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 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
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Consider prepping and portioning these sides ahead of time to make packing lunches on a busy morning a breeze.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The firm recently hired former Chipotle executive Jason Cochran as COO to address issues ranging from portioning to speed across both digital and in-store channels.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
For the easiest reheating, consider portioning the grits into individual servings before freezing.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 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
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Consider prepping and portioning these sides ahead of time to make packing lunches on a busy morning a breeze.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The firm recently hired former Chipotle executive Jason Cochran as COO to address issues ranging from portioning to speed across both digital and in-store channels.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioning
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Volunteers from the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust have been distributing cold water and providing directions to cooling centers for the unhoused in downtown Miami.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For special education, the Education Department indirectly plays a critical role in the lives of students with disabilities, distributing billions of dollars to schools.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Inside, Hruskova presided over chats with sisterly energy, dispensing reassurance, pep talks, and relationship tips.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Absolutely Fabulous star Kathy Burke will discuss wellness, before the final episode sees Guz Khan dispensing nuggets of advice on conspiracy theories, wealth and other life matters.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 that sets up negotiations over the most contentious issues dividing the two sides.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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But any time a cell is not actively dividing, its chromatin is unwound into what looks like a tangled mess.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Brands are building product pipelines around it, and retailers are allocating more shelf space to high-protein options.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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So, allocating more money to speed up vote counting by a few days isn’t very high on the governor’s and legislative leaders’ to-do lists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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It is credited with being the first system to capture images of collision between large astronomical objects and providing strong proof on the road to confirming that supermassive black holes exist.—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Who’s administering the IV, and what are their credentials?—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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So Congress has an explicit role in addition to states in administering elections, but the constitution itself doesn't give the president explicit authority to really be involved here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Portioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioning. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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