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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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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
Daniel Peck, ABC News, 6 June 2026
The Park District serves approximately 63,000 residents across the Village of Skokie, in addition to portions of Evanston, Morton Grove and Chicago.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Broadcom is backstopping payments on the largest portions of the transaction, people familiar with the matter have said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks will narrate portions of the audio tour for the presidential library, and prolific voice actor Cree Summer will narrate a family-centric guide.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
According to the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, only four of Florida's six venomous snake species can be found in southern portions of the state — the cottonmouth, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the dusky pygmy rattlesnake and the coral snake.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The county also released early results for the 3rd District Board of Supervisors race, which will decide who will represent portions of Woodland and the Bryte and Broderick community.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The project also includes widening portions of the right of way to a minimum of 20 feet at that location.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
And yet, Sean Payton’s fourth team will have plenty of competition throughout the early portions of the summer and into training camp.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Noun
Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia -- including Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 6 June 2026
The Park District serves approximately 63,000 residents across the Village of Skokie, in addition to portions of Evanston, Morton Grove and Chicago.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Broadcom is backstopping payments on the largest portions of the transaction, people familiar with the matter have said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks will narrate portions of the audio tour for the presidential library, and prolific voice actor Cree Summer will narrate a family-centric guide.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
According to the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, only four of Florida's six venomous snake species can be found in southern portions of the state — the cottonmouth, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the dusky pygmy rattlesnake and the coral snake.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The county also released early results for the 3rd District Board of Supervisors race, which will decide who will represent portions of Woodland and the Bryte and Broderick community.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The project also includes widening portions of the right of way to a minimum of 20 feet at that location.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
And yet, Sean Payton’s fourth team will have plenty of competition throughout the early portions of the summer and into training camp.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions
Noun
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People want to control their own destinies.—
Jon Ostenson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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Removal from the benchmark can weigh on a stock, as index funds sell shares to realign with the gauge’s new composition.—
Isabelle Lee,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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At press time, the stock’s value is hovering around $220, which might get retail investors excited about other tech stocks like SpaceX, on the prima facia ability of the shares not to get immediately devalued.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Alaska Permanent Fund, which distributes oil revenues annually to state residents and is the closest domestic model, operates at the state level with a straightforward asset base.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The city typically mails out more than 22,000 copies to residents and distributes about 2,000 copies at city facilities.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In an interview with People at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the actor talked about the Season 23 cliffhanger in May, in which the fates of Torres and McGee's adult son are in question.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The result is a form of growth that may leave large segments of the workforce worse off even as the economy becomes more productive.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The stacking together of the powerful rocket to launch next year’s Artemis III mission can soon begin after the final segments of the twin boosters that power the Space Launch System rocket began their cross-country trek to Kennedy Space Center this week.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Minkoff does caution that the comeback style can be tricky to wear unless your outfit proportions are right.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Various factors go into determining whether the signatures match, including the slant of the signature, whether it is printed or written in cursive, and the size, proportions or scale.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This Oxo dish brush features a handle that dispenses soap at the push of a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Portions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portions. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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