portions (out)

present tense third-person singular of portion (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions (out)
doles out
Verb
  • The district received a $750,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, which doles out money from sports betting tax revenue, said Diana Lane, sustainable food and water program director for The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, which helped the district land the grant.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
  • The property also boasts amenities such as a rooftop pool, an on-site gym, and dining options like Spinning Jenny’s Coffee Bar, which doles out local favorites, including bagels baked by Rover Bagel in the nearby historic Pepperell Mill.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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“Portions (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portions%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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