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as in dividing
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as in equalizing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioning
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Cool the sauce quickly by dividing it into multiple shallow containers, and make sure to refrigerate within two hours of cooking.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Heating Degree Days are calculated by taking the day's high temperature and adding it to the day's low temperature, then dividing by 2 and subtracting that value from 65.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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But statistically equalizing these parameters effectively erases some of the benefits of exercise!—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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Finally, a justice has to bring practical judgment to balancing competing interests when the legal text does not settle an issue, or the court acts as the leader for the entire state judiciary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Humphrey's work consists of reviewing thousands of messages and tags, seeking permission from original video creators and balancing humor with teasing.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The robots were able to self-organize and divide tasks on their own, including splitting into teams to tackle separate fire outbreaks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although the servicing stop for the California Zephyr is too short to explore beyond the platform, Denver is a great overnight choice for passengers splitting up the 43-hour journey.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now, Yasuda and his team are focused on standardizing protocols and ensuring the system performs reliably under a wide variety of environmental conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Stubbs and Egan went on to upgrade the place, standardizing recipes and introducing training while honoring the establishment’s past.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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As for the new tunnel, slim it down by dispensing with outmoded technology that the rest of the world has abandoned like bench walls and, most critically, change the alignment of the tunnel.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Destined for the landfill after a few years of dispensing mediocre coffee.—
Michael J. Coren,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the United States, however, the tradition shifted to Fat Tuesday, aligning with Mardi Gras celebrations and American work schedules.—
Vivian Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Proportioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioning. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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