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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned
Adjective
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Dotted across Saudi Arabia’s dark green home jersey are symmetrical lavender squares or diamond shapes, a tribute to doorway decoration — namely geometric, triangular architecture — commonly seen in homes in the kingdom.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026 -
The cake is the centerpiece, its symmetrical lines and buttercream swirls glowing in firelight.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Organizers divided the cemetery into 29 sectors, and volunteers checked every single headstone that was still intact.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Carlo Ancelotti, speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the Philadelphia Stadium, said the matchup between Haiti and Scotland was balanced and praised the Haitians’ physicality.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The shoes are balanced by a hefty platform on the front of the foot, underneath the toe box, that balances out the ultra-tall heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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It was appropriated a decade ago as a signal for white supremacy that started as a hoax on the far-right online message board 4chan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Last fiscal year, the county appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts on claims from fire victims of the Airport fire.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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China seen as a threat to G-7 cohesion Analysts say that admitting China into the club could wreck its cohesion because Beijing’s authoritarian system of government, its interests and its positions on Russia, Iran and other major issues are not aligned with the group.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Perp market traders had a form of early access to SpaceX, and the trading closely aligned with later prices in the stock market.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The judge recommended specific amounts for two of the firm’s partners to pay — up to $58,000 by Andrew Bramhall and Brian Cannon — and said the shares apportioned to the other two partners, Margaret Shyr and Victoria Maroulis, would be determined later.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The tickets will be apportioned via a ballot and will only be available to New York City residents, following on from Mamdani’s campaign demand during his mayoral run for locals to be given greater access by FIFA to this summer’s tournament.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The South Koreans nearly equalized in the 87th minute when Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel stopped a header from close range by Cho Gue-sung, then made an even better save of Yang Hyun-jun's attempt on the rebound, extending his right arm to keep the ball from crossing the line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The South Koreans nearly equalized in the 87th minute when Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel stopped a header from close range by Cho Gue-sung, then made an even better save of Yang Hyun-jun's attempt on the rebound, extending his right arm to keep the ball from crossing the line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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But don’t bet on much of it being allotted for swifter vote counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Teams are allotted two practices totaling 3½ hours on the field per day, and their second practice of the week is required to be a walkthrough only.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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“Proportioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioned. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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