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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
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The portions may feel modest for those with bigger appetites or especially active lifestyles.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado launched a new homeless outreach team on Friday dedicated to constituents in the 14th Council District encompassing portions of downtown and northeast Los Angeles.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Fiasco company members Brody and Coffey perfectly re-create Melville’s characters and story onstage, using significant portions of the story text.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Meal frequency While many dogs are accustomed to eating twice a day, others require smaller portions more frequently.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
District 16 includes Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and portions of Round Lake and Round Lake Park.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Today, portions of the shopping center are already under demolition.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Feb. 2026
All types of roses, except climbing varieties, can be pruned to remove long canes, dead or declining portions and twiggy growths.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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But across 11 western states, 45% of the region is in at least a moderate drought, and large portions of the Colorado River watershed are in severe drought.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The portions may feel modest for those with bigger appetites or especially active lifestyles.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado launched a new homeless outreach team on Friday dedicated to constituents in the 14th Council District encompassing portions of downtown and northeast Los Angeles.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Fiasco company members Brody and Coffey perfectly re-create Melville’s characters and story onstage, using significant portions of the story text.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Meal frequency While many dogs are accustomed to eating twice a day, others require smaller portions more frequently.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
District 16 includes Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and portions of Round Lake and Round Lake Park.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Today, portions of the shopping center are already under demolition.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Feb. 2026
All types of roses, except climbing varieties, can be pruned to remove long canes, dead or declining portions and twiggy growths.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions
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That’s the hope of the United States and Israel, which have urged the Iranian people to take hold of their destinies following the war.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In some instances, Walmart showed one offer to the driver, but would instead split or change parts of the order after the driver accepted the offer, causing the driver to receive less than initially advertised.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Read on as Entertainment Weekly takes a closer look at the controversy and shares how the women's and men's teams have responded.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its shares shed more than 11% over the week, even though most analysts still rate the stock a buy.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Royal Cup manufactures and distributes coffee and tea, and got an investment from Braemont Capital at the end of last year.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Another $4 million will go toward a program that distributes air purifiers capable of filtering hydrogen sulfide and other pollutants from the toxic cross-border flows.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The greatness of the city would be measured by the fates of the least among them.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Please note that spoilers about Dunk’s and Egg’s futures do have pretty big implications, though their eventual fates do not come into play in the second or third novellas aside from some prophetic hints, and their role in Westerosi history was already well established ahead of Game of Thrones.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pomelo segments are just one component in this refreshing crunchy vegetable salad that is bursting with the flavor and texture contrasts of peanuts, coconut and loads of fresh herbs.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The firm is particularly bullish on the company’s wide array of business segments like fintech and grocery.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Other changes to the boot are more subtle, as Our Legacy slightly tweaked the silhouette’s proportions including a longer tongue and more rounded toe shape than a standard Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 Feb. 2026
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For example, an XXL and a 2X are actually not the same; the latter is plus sizing and made from a separate pattern of the original style with differing proportions.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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By the coffee station is a faucet that immediately dispenses either ice-cold or boiling water—a feature all hotels should adopt immediately.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Portions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portions. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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