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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratios
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in parts
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as in balances
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Recent Examples of proportions
Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that means steering someone toward a brand specifically designed for their proportions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Great sesame-ginger dressings start with fresh ingredients in just the right proportions.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Spired with cranes and framed in steel, its rising semiconductor factory defies all local proportions, both in its size and 11-figure investment.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
When choosing furniture for a modern bedroom, pay attention to proportions.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Forte_Forte had charming animalier jacquard coats — both in short and long proportions — that will redefine the pattern as a new neutral come next fall.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The saga of this pipeline project, which was known as the Trans Mountain Expansion, or TMX, is now familiar to most Canadians as a fiasco of epic proportions.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, a five-carat version in 14k yellow gold captures attention with luminous brilliance while maintaining classic proportions.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
However, those who typically plan meals around meat may benefit from shifting proportions.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that means steering someone toward a brand specifically designed for their proportions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
Great sesame-ginger dressings start with fresh ingredients in just the right proportions.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Spired with cranes and framed in steel, its rising semiconductor factory defies all local proportions, both in its size and 11-figure investment.
—Mark Dee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
When choosing furniture for a modern bedroom, pay attention to proportions.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Forte_Forte had charming animalier jacquard coats — both in short and long proportions — that will redefine the pattern as a new neutral come next fall.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The saga of this pipeline project, which was known as the Trans Mountain Expansion, or TMX, is now familiar to most Canadians as a fiasco of epic proportions.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, a five-carat version in 14k yellow gold captures attention with luminous brilliance while maintaining classic proportions.
—Malana Vantayler, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
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But a tree fell on his home of 20 years, and portions of the roof of a house across the street blew into his yard.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the portions.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New Destiny, New York City’s leading developer of supportive and affordable housing for domestic violence survivors and their children, used its enhanced NYSSHP funds to hire additional staff and to lower case management ratios from an unsustainable one case worker for every 56 residents.—
Cordell Cleare,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Change direction, and those ratios shift accordingly.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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The financial dimensions are striking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company's installers are trained and certified, and every product is custom-built to fit the specific dimensions of each opening.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My approach balances practicality with subtlety, choosing travel essentials that protect without advertising your valuables.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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That scrutiny balances the pro‑ and anti-competitive aspects of a rule—such as a rule saying college athletes can’t be paid—and focuses on how a rule impacts economic competition in a marketplace.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lopez shares Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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No 'immediate action' on selling Kraft Heinz shares Abel praised the decision last month by Kraft Heinz's new CEO Steve Cahillane to pause plans for split the company in two, a division that would have essentially reversed the merger Warren Buffett helped orchestrate in 2015.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fuel prices in Asia have surged in recent days as processors across the region reduce activity rates due to a shortage of crude, while state-of-the-art refineries in the Middle East cut production Bloomberg Terminalas storage runs out.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As in previous elections, women again turned out at higher rates than men and helped decide several races, including Democrat Amber Givens’ upset of incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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California teachers said class sizes should be between 20 and 24 students.—
Diana Lambert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For consistency, all of the prices reflect queen sizes.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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