as in proportionate
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue
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Recent Examples of proportional
Budget windfalls Third, host-community benefits that are proportional to the imposition.
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Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The funding is distributed proportional to student population within each district.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Their model predicts that the strength of dark energy and the mass of dark matter will decrease over time and that the rate at which dark energy changes will be proportional to its energy density.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
The number of steps per unit of distance is inversely proportional to body length (smaller creatures must take many more steps to cover the same distance), while the work accomplished for each step is proportional to body mass.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The funding is distributed proportional to student population within each district.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Their model predicts that the strength of dark energy and the mass of dark matter will decrease over time and that the rate at which dark energy changes will be proportional to its energy density.
—
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
The number of steps per unit of distance is inversely proportional to body length (smaller creatures must take many more steps to cover the same distance), while the work accomplished for each step is proportional to body mass.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for proportional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
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Emmy guidelines state that the number of nominees in the acting categories will be proportionate to the number of acting submissions in that category.
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Due diligence obligations should also be proportionate to the size and context of the importing company’s operations.
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The state agreed to a commensurate pay raises to offset those salary reductions.
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The pain from high tuition does not stem from extraordinary tuition growth but rather from the lack of a commensurate growth rate in median family income.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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Brazil takes on Japan in an enticing first game of the day, while the Netherlands and Morocco meet in one of the more balanced matchups of the round.
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But rigatoni's firm, chewy texture contrasts with the silky sauce, creating a more balanced bite.
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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