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
Kentucky launched its stunt program during the 2021–22 academic year, amid a Title IX lawsuit filed in 2019 by two former students who alleged that the university failed to offer proportional athletic opportunities for women.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Students who are not enrolled full-time will have lower annual loan limits, proportional to the time they are enrolled.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The fees vary from one country to another, proportional to GDP.
—Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025
Passive investors who contribute capital to the deal and receive a proportional share of income and profits.
—Feras Moussa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Students who are not enrolled full-time will have lower annual loan limits, proportional to the time they are enrolled.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The fees vary from one country to another, proportional to GDP.
—Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025
Passive investors who contribute capital to the deal and receive a proportional share of income and profits.
—Feras Moussa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
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Among the other issues identified in the audit: Larger properties, which take more time and resources to inspect, were not paying a proportionate share of program fees.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But health experts and climate scientists say the number is over 700, because death certificates underestimate the real number of people killed by heat and hinder a proportionate response.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Supervisors on Tuesday approved making their pay commensurate with what state superior court judges make, which is currently $244,000 annually.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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But Nick Fuller, the FAA's acting deputy chief operating officer, said staffing at DCA was commensurate with other similarly sized facilities.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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This was a team that many in March thought had upside comparable to the Dodgers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The situation is comparable to five years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many small businesses were in desperate need of operating funds and the usual list of priorities was upended.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Chair of the Budget Committee, helping deliver balanced budgets that invest in safety, housing, infrastructure, and services while maintaining the lowest tax rate among NC’s largest cities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite the presentation of a balanced budget containing no loan for the upcoming Chicago Public Schools academic year after months of debates over a multi-million dollar budget deficit, the entirety of the Chicago Board of Education is not sold on the $10.25 billion plan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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