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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
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The 3rd District includes portions of Woodland, the Wild Wings community, and the Bryte and Broderick neighborhoods in West Sacramento.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
In addition to the pool, the budget included fencing, landscaping, a heater, a chiller, and extra structural supports that were required because portions of the yard were not built on solid ground.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
This can cause plant decline that includes yellowing of foliage and eventual browning of major portions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The platform also allows users to translate their podcasts into more than 30 languages, using a cloned version of the Rebel user’s voice, and to immediately clip portions of their podcast.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 12 June 2026
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
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
Noun
Most Spurs players appeared to be lined up for the anthem, but Wembanyama was not visible during the portions shown on the broadcast.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The 3rd District includes portions of Woodland, the Wild Wings community, and the Bryte and Broderick neighborhoods in West Sacramento.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
In addition to the pool, the budget included fencing, landscaping, a heater, a chiller, and extra structural supports that were required because portions of the yard were not built on solid ground.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
This can cause plant decline that includes yellowing of foliage and eventual browning of major portions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The platform also allows users to translate their podcasts into more than 30 languages, using a cloned version of the Rebel user’s voice, and to immediately clip portions of their podcast.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 12 June 2026
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
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
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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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The entry is a combination of Class A and Class C Alphabet shares.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Private jet owners use shares, jet cards, and charter when their existing aircraft is down for maintenance, out of position, not suitable for the mission, being used by someone else, or the pilots aren't available.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
13 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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And yet the federalist structure of our government — largely giving states the power to determine their own fates — complicates that idea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Sounds a bit like your image could be broken into segments like a fabulous medieval triptyc painting from a renaissance cathedral.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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To cater to different segments’ needs, Global Denim is developing the same fabrics in different levels of stretch.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Judge’s injuries have reached the proportions of Mickey Mantle, the former Yankees great and Hall of Famer who missed 127 games in his 18-year career dealing with various knee and leg injuries.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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At their largest, marine heat waves like the Northeast Pacific Warm Blob of 2013-2014 can grow to gargantuan proportions, with regions three times the size of Texas experiencing ocean temperatures 4 to 6 F (about 2 to 3 C) above average for months or even years.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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