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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
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Having perfected the formula, Breer sticks to a firm one-third height ratio so as not to drown the room’s architectural proportions.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
By late spring, the drought that began last fall in Georgia and other parts of the Southeast had reached historic proportions.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
For those who’d rather see the Air Force 1 Low through more of a purist’s lens, the shoe is coming back this year in an ’01 build that’s more true to the original proportions than the ’07 build that’s been the standard.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that students who live in low-income neighborhoods and attend schools with higher proportions of students of color receive less recess time and lower quality recess.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Those proportions can form sort of a chemical fingerprint pointing back to the elements’ original source.
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Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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As a result, the proportions have been subtly altered, and taller doors were required.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Having perfected the formula, Breer sticks to a firm one-third height ratio so as not to drown the room’s architectural proportions.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
By late spring, the drought that began last fall in Georgia and other parts of the Southeast had reached historic proportions.
—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
For those who’d rather see the Air Force 1 Low through more of a purist’s lens, the shoe is coming back this year in an ’01 build that’s more true to the original proportions than the ’07 build that’s been the standard.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that students who live in low-income neighborhoods and attend schools with higher proportions of students of color receive less recess time and lower quality recess.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Those proportions can form sort of a chemical fingerprint pointing back to the elements’ original source.
—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
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Groom roses to remove faded blooms, tall stems and declining portions.
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Place small portions of the goat cheese, about 1 teaspoon, over the tomatoes through-out the galette.
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Spreads or squeeze-style margarines do not go through this process and instead rely on higher ratios of water and air to solid oils, which keep them soft and spreadable.
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Maintaining low chargeback ratios is not just about avoiding fees.
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Definitely include the piece's dimensions in your listing, Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, says.
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All of these dimensions are thought to be as small as physically possible — close to the Planck scale (10-35 meters) — but the researchers proposed that the dark dimension could be significantly bigger than the others — on the order of a micron (10-6 meters).
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio assesses the complete picture of quality across thousands of stocks, not just a single factor, retains the 30 strongest selections, and re-balances them with careful discipline.
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Not even the entrepreneur who balances film studios, museums, real estate projects, and media ventures.
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General Motors shares have dropped almost 4% this year, giving up some ground after surging more than 52% in 2025 and 48% in 2024.
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Copilot has struggled, and Microsoft’s shares are down double-digits in the past year as investors have fretted over AI’s impact on software, Microsoft’s reliance on OpenAI, and its heavy data center spending.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Brands across the board are focusing on the US, upping their flagship boutique sizes and specs, and venturing further into the country after years of prioritizing slim slices of the coasts.
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Extending the footwear offering is a Birkenstock x Sacai utility bag, available in two sizes and crafted using the same premium natural and suede leathers featured throughout the footwear collection.
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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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