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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
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
These 12 party-perfect portions can be made up to two days ahead of your Fourth of July celebration.
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Organizers also have transformed portions of Figueroa Street into a festival corridor connecting the venues.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
2 July 2026
Then it was split into two portions at Minden Mill in Nevada.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Authorities also have issued health advisories for portions of six beaches from La Jolla Shores to Mission Bay, based on water quality testing.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
The sources said an event company has obtained permits to close portions of West 31st Street and West 33rd Street for the duration of the events.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Groom roses to remove faded blooms, tall stems and declining portions.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
By Sunday into Monday, the plume is expected to expand westward across the Gulf of Mexico, bringing hazy conditions to portions of the Texas and Louisiana coasts.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
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The smoke plume was visible across portions of eastern Sacramento County, including Arden Arcade, Folsom and Rosemont.
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Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
These 12 party-perfect portions can be made up to two days ahead of your Fourth of July celebration.
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Organizers also have transformed portions of Figueroa Street into a festival corridor connecting the venues.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 July 2026
Then it was split into two portions at Minden Mill in Nevada.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Authorities also have issued health advisories for portions of six beaches from La Jolla Shores to Mission Bay, based on water quality testing.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
The sources said an event company has obtained permits to close portions of West 31st Street and West 33rd Street for the duration of the events.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Groom roses to remove faded blooms, tall stems and declining portions.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
By Sunday into Monday, the plume is expected to expand westward across the Gulf of Mexico, bringing hazy conditions to portions of the Texas and Louisiana coasts.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions
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Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.
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Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.
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The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
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Skyline Media distributes more than 800 foreign films and represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles as sales agent, with a reach spanning more than 50 countries and territories through upward of 130 partnerships.
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Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.
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As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
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As the pressure builds on Putin, elites around him are thinking about their own fates, and finding the likes of Aleksandr Lunin to voice their fears.
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This is expected to continue based on current trends for regional startups as European energy and process industries segments embrace autonomous technologies, AI and low-to-zero carbon solutions.
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There have been earthquakes of this magnitude in the past that ruptured different segments of very long faults, creating the appearance of two different earthquakes but that were actually ruptures from the same event.
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Exaggerated proportions and a wide back create a playful and durable silhouette for a chair that’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
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The lobby, which feels like an entry to a villa on Lake Como, is modeled after the classical Renaissance designs of architect Andrea Palladio and boasts high, curved ceilings; clean lines; colonnades; large proportions; and oversized fireplaces.
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The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
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According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
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“Portions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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