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
In exchange for Jackon's support in the general election, Dukakis agreed to replace winner-take-all Democratic primaries with proportional allocation rules.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Arizona says one of the proposals would essentially empty the Central Arizona Project Canal, while another would apportion shortages based not on water rights seniority but on proportional use, a switch-up that could help Arizona and hurt California.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Glovinsky recommends pruning one to two times a year to keep the canopy at a size that's proportional to the tree's container.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
So in a five-seat district, each voter gets five votes instead of only one vote in a proportional system.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Arizona says one of the proposals would essentially empty the Central Arizona Project Canal, while another would apportion shortages based not on water rights seniority but on proportional use, a switch-up that could help Arizona and hurt California.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Glovinsky recommends pruning one to two times a year to keep the canopy at a size that's proportional to the tree's container.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
So in a five-seat district, each voter gets five votes instead of only one vote in a proportional system.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
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And while winter watching has weathered a proportionate decline, bragging rights for prime usage continues to ping pong back and forth between January and February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Sole Arbitrator is bound by such proportionate rules and has no means to override them.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Given how aware other teams are of the hurdles McCarthy has faced in his first two seasons, expecting a commensurate return is lofty.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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White has delivered, and based on a recent review of the salaries of SEC basketball coaches, his success is more than commensurate to his rank on the league coaches’ pay scale.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fat burning is likely comparable between intermittent fasting and the keto diet, but intermittent fasting may be more sustainable in the long term.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet previously won the comparable category at the Golden Globes, but Jordan's Actor Awards win signaled a potential repeat victory at the Oscars.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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For example, if the country fell into a recession and tax revenues plunged, the government could be forced, under the balanced budget requirement, to cut spending, which might undercut relief measures.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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The House will vote on a bill requiring Congress to pass a balanced budget and another allowing for the deportation of immigrants found to have abused public assistance programs.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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