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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratios
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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Recent Examples of proportions
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Would love to see Mia make it, but the proportions may hold her back.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
However, for a few decades now, that has not been allowed, which is why the piles of Pittsburgh snow are growing to incredible proportions.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The design was by Swiss coachbuilder Graber, and the bodies—whose profile and proportions appear picture-perfect—were made by Park Ward, a Rolls-Royce subsidiary.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Pediatricians who serve high proportions of Medicaid patients face a brutal calculation.
—Jess Steier, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Lady Gaga—a hair chameleon of epic proportions—has undergone another hair transformation for an upcoming Super Bowl commercial that will tug at your heartstrings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Prepare to take up space in baggy, inflated silhouettes with playful proportions.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Choose the right lighting plan for the proportions and layout of your space.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Preckwinkle in her day job has helped give us a governmental failure of epic proportions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Would love to see Mia make it, but the proportions may hold her back.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
However, for a few decades now, that has not been allowed, which is why the piles of Pittsburgh snow are growing to incredible proportions.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The design was by Swiss coachbuilder Graber, and the bodies—whose profile and proportions appear picture-perfect—were made by Park Ward, a Rolls-Royce subsidiary.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Pediatricians who serve high proportions of Medicaid patients face a brutal calculation.
—Jess Steier, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
Lady Gaga—a hair chameleon of epic proportions—has undergone another hair transformation for an upcoming Super Bowl commercial that will tug at your heartstrings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Prepare to take up space in baggy, inflated silhouettes with playful proportions.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Choose the right lighting plan for the proportions and layout of your space.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
Noun
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Under Senate rules, it can be used only for provisions that directly affect federal spending or revenue, leaving large portions of agricultural policy outside its reach.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
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Significant portions are diverted to lawyers’ fees and financial backers, while taxpayers shoulder the cost for decades through reduced services, higher taxes – or both.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Using only final outcomes—like edit rates or acceptance ratios—as proxies for engagement is insufficient.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Across research, several core psychological dimensions show up in how people relate to work.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dimensions were carefully calculated to fit the tunnels, bridges, and curves of the era, leaving no room for larger designs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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In combination with the waist-cinching belt, the lapel collar balances your figure for a flattering fit and stately appearance that can take you from work to the weekend.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The show captures a sense of thrilling chaos — emotional, professional, and otherwise — and manages to keep a light, spiky tone that balances the heavier material.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The warnings come amid escalating unrest in Minneapolis following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, which sparked large crowd responses and heightened tensions across parts of the city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Federal Reserve will announce its latest move on interest rates on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Proposals to cap credit card interest rates are just such an example.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trump showcased three different arch models of varying sizes at a White House event in October.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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From there, steamboats of diminishing sizes could make their way up the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri rivers and smaller ones like the Tennessee, Arkansas and even the Wabash.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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But concerns that overbuilding in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf markets may create a glut of luxury hotels and residences have now dragged DarGlobal’s shares back below eight dollars.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Flexjet, like several peers, reported record demand in the last quarter of 2025, while the fractional model—where owners purchase shares of an aircraft—was up 24 percent for the year.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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