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Recent Examples on the Web Women also reached proportionate representation as leads, although their overall presence in casts lagged behind. Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 As the county is growing, any increase or decrease in spending should be proportionate to tax revenue, in line with public needs and vital and essential government functions. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 But Biden’s team has argued that the concern over Biden’s most basic abilities and competence will not be reflected at the ballot box, both because of Biden’s record and the proportionate voter aversion to former president Donald Trump winning a second term. Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 1 July 2024 Griffins are depicted with proportionate limbs with strong claws; Protoceratops had shorter forelimbs than hindlimbs and blunt claws. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for proportionate 

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“Proportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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