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Recent Examples of proportionately
However, the far smaller Jewish community is proportionately much more impacted –- with 2,873 incidents, the Jewish community experienced more than eight times as many episodes per capita.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Royalty payments are made proportionately to musicians and songwriters from a pool of funds, according to the federal prosecutor’s office.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The letter also said Iran doesn’t seek tension and would not initiate a war but would respond decisively and proportionately if attacked.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
In Bangladesh, voters elect 300 members of Parliament directly while the remaining 50 posts are reserved for women and distributed proportionately among the winning parties.
—Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
But now, as Williams vows to spend the new tax money only on health care and seeks from the District Attorney’s Office some of the proportionately biggest county budget reduction targets, public safety advocates say they were misled.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The state and localities collect proportionately more taxes than California, New Jersey, and Connecticut — let alone Florida and Texas.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.
—John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Royalty payments are made proportionately to musicians and songwriters from a pool of funds, according to the federal prosecutor’s office.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The letter also said Iran doesn’t seek tension and would not initiate a war but would respond decisively and proportionately if attacked.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
In Bangladesh, voters elect 300 members of Parliament directly while the remaining 50 posts are reserved for women and distributed proportionately among the winning parties.
—Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
But now, as Williams vows to spend the new tax money only on health care and seeks from the District Attorney’s Office some of the proportionately biggest county budget reduction targets, public safety advocates say they were misled.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The state and localities collect proportionately more taxes than California, New Jersey, and Connecticut — let alone Florida and Texas.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.
—John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionately
Adverb
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The tournament has always been the NCAA’s most visible and important event and had to be managed commensurately — only the best for the best.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Working with people from all walks of life was even more challenging, and commensurately rewarding.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That lesson became abundantly clear with the renovation of Soldier Field in 2003.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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But there is, as Glasner has made abundantly clear, no substitute for the comfort and learnings of having done it all before.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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My own otterhound, Fiona, amply embodied this trait.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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The fight amply displayed both boxers’ dexterity, in offense and defense, with both taking nice swings as well as jabs, but a lot simply failed to land.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Through the price system, the needs and wants of people all over the world can be met more optimally by entrepreneurs and individuals who possess the specific knowledge required to fulfill them.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Plus, the self-watering and draining mechanism is paired with a water-level indicator to guarantee your plants remain optimally hydrated.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Celebrate this Earth Day by indulging in the fruits, vegetables, fungi and legumes the region plentifully provides at these capital region eateries.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Proportionately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionately. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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