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
So in a five-seat district, each voter gets five votes instead of only one vote in a proportional system.
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Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
It was widely presumed as a matter of faith that a model’s effectiveness was proportional to its mystery.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
By collapsing the theatrical window, studios sacrifice high-margin revenue, which rarely results in a proportional increase in streaming subscribers, leading to a substantial net loss in the film’s total lifetime earnings.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Liberal democracy requires that state power be limited, accountable, and answerable to law; that due process be sacrosanct; that enforcement remain proportional and transparent; and that when things go wrong, authorities are subject to credible review.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
It was widely presumed as a matter of faith that a model’s effectiveness was proportional to its mystery.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
By collapsing the theatrical window, studios sacrifice high-margin revenue, which rarely results in a proportional increase in streaming subscribers, leading to a substantial net loss in the film’s total lifetime earnings.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Liberal democracy requires that state power be limited, accountable, and answerable to law; that due process be sacrosanct; that enforcement remain proportional and transparent; and that when things go wrong, authorities are subject to credible review.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
Adjective
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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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That began to change late last month as earnings reports from some of the biggest tech companies started to spook investors, who are growing impatient that the spending has yet to produce a commensurate windfall in revenues.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Knowledge is the best tool to ensure the items are sold at prices commensurate with their value.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The average salary of a state employee in Oklahoma is significantly lower than comparable jobs in other sectors, according to a study by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kate Schneider’s hat trick with two goals led a well-balanced effort as Walpole used to down Ursuline 8-4.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Very balanced male-female, lots of casual viewers.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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