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as in destinies
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 parts
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 shares
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 distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portions
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The risk of severe weather is considered marginal in the south and southeast portions of the region, according to weather service.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
For gatherings, consider cutting the bar cake into smaller portions so everyone can sample it without committing to a large slice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Flood watches are in effect for portions of California and Arizona on Thursday, including Phoenix and Tucson, with 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour hitting these areas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
To start, reduce your soda portions gradually, Jiang recommended.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said tropical storm conditions are occurring over portions of the Outer Banks and will spread northward along the Virginia coastline during the next few hours.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
If large portions of a community remain offline, the return on investment will fall short.
—Bob Hellman, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The risk of severe weather is considered marginal in the south and southeast portions of the region, according to weather service.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
For gatherings, consider cutting the bar cake into smaller portions so everyone can sample it without committing to a large slice.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Flood watches are in effect for portions of California and Arizona on Thursday, including Phoenix and Tucson, with 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour hitting these areas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
To start, reduce your soda portions gradually, Jiang recommended.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said tropical storm conditions are occurring over portions of the Outer Banks and will spread northward along the Virginia coastline during the next few hours.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
If large portions of a community remain offline, the return on investment will fall short.
—Bob Hellman, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions
Noun
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Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The destinies of the three sisters, Josie, Emma, and Ara, explode off the page.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fox shares dipped nearly 3% after Lachlan Murdoch gained control of the media empire as the Murdoch family settled a dispute over the family trust.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The legal dispute arose when Rupert went to court to attempt to change the trust, moving from a structure of equal voting shares held by the four siblings into one with control held by Lachlan.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their immigration statuses — and fates — diverge in dramatic ways that make their connection complicated.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If her best friend, Enid (Emma Myers), pleads with her to consider the fates of her fellow students before running off to play detective, Wednesday will certainly ignore her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My dad would always play documentaries about prison life and stuff that would come on Discovery ID or, every now and then, even national news segments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The same retailer can now analyze real-time customer behavior, create thousands of micro-segments and deliver personalized experiences at the individual customer level.—
Nitesh Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Yoonchae Jeung’s knee-high boots and sweetheart neckline almost inverted the proportions of Sophia Laforteza’s structured dress.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fill a tub with hot water and oxygen bleach, using the proportions recommended on the label.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the chaos Tyler escapes his bonds, quickly dispenses with his old handler/master/groomer Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) and goes after Wednesday, throwing her through a second story window and leaving her bleeding on the pavement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Portions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portions. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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