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proportioned

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verb

past tense of proportion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned
Adjective
  • During the new mouse’s development, Angry Miao used its Razer Viper V3 Pro as a familiar, full-size reference for a symmetrical esports shape.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Their matching scale and symmetrical placement bring structure to the wall without requiring identical artwork.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Congressional Republicans are headed into the home stretch ahead of a crucial midterm election year bitterly divided over their competing legislative priorities.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The books get balanced by the activities that are happening all the time.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During the demonstration, the units automatically balanced changing electrical loads while maintaining stable power output.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Although Congress appropriated $345 million for AHRQ for this fiscal year, the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants and hasn’t issued a new one in over a year, according to a review of federal records.
    Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • In general, the president can only spend money that Congress has appropriated.
    Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Investing more time up front in strategy leads to stronger creative, clearer messaging and campaigns that are differentiated, relevant and aligned with measurable business outcomes.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ag issues Candidates appeared aligned on some agriculture issues, such as investing in the emerging biofuel industry and the next generation of farmers.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So LeBron’s salary would realistically be apportioned to other states.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • That translates to 42,320 individual allocations to be made across pre-finals games alone, with the $100million of that $355m CBP pot apportioned to qualifying participation working out at $2,362 per player, per match.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Endrick and Alexis Ciria scored for Madrid, who led 2-0 before Fiorentina equalized through Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ezekiel Alladoh scored the winner in the 97th minute, one minute after Neil Pierre equalized the match, as the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat Atlanta United 3-2 on Saturday in stoppage time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta’s top pick, Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia, agreed to sign for $3,997,500, much less than the $6,675,300 allotted for the ninth overall pick.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The House Administration Committee was allotted $10 billion in the House’s budget resolution for election law reforms, as the committee has oversight authority of federal elections.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
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“Proportioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioned. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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