proportioning

present participle of proportion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioning
Verb
  • Unless Labour, the Greens, and Your Party come to an electoral understanding, their candidates will have to compete with one another, and with other parties, over every seat, dividing the left-leaning vote and potentially allowing Reform or the Conservatives to come out on top.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This industry has become exceptional at dividing us and pitting us against each other.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • More to the point, such a system would reinforce a democratic vision of education by demonstrating that what little funds our taxes do provide can go toward equalizing opportunity, rather than supporting the tired libertarian complaint that one’s tax dollars are poorly spent.
    Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But the Supreme Court put off ruling on a challenge to Trump's 2020 effort to to exclude undocumented immigrants from the numbers used for apportioning congressional seats.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tickets are priced at $12, a nod to her affinity for numerology, balancing accessibility and premium experience.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But the most visible female performers are still constrained, forced to navigate complex paths to fame while balancing the expectations of family, clan, and a conservative society.
    Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Last season, though, Vegas started deploying its top defensemen a bit differently, splitting the toughest minutes between Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin and Brayden McNabb.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Organizations that understand that AI will become the ultimate keeper of organizational knowledge, a resource for learning and standardizing on best practices, will be the winners.
    George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This all-in-one machine grinds and brews for maximum freshness, dispensing the perfect dose of caffeine each time.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Large leaf piles require several rounds of filling and dispensing the bags to process.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hybrids are positioned to gain share as a familiar bridge technology with lower upfront costs and fewer charging anxieties, aligning with OEMs’ margin priorities and the lighter compliance regime.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes Reunite Randy Orton's inclusion in the match sees him once again aligning with his long-time associate, Cody Rhodes.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Proportioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioning. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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