as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
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Recent Examples of prorate
Each year, the Patriots can choose to either exercise Brown’s option bonus and prorate it over five seasons for salary-cap purposes, or decline the option and take the entire amount on that year’s cap.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
In his recent filing, the actor requested that the potential bonus amount be prorated to the date of the children's graduations.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
His base salary, bonus, and equity were prorated in the company’s financial statements for the time in his new role.
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Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.
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Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prorate
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
In his recent filing, the actor requested that the potential bonus amount be prorated to the date of the children's graduations.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
His base salary, bonus, and equity were prorated in the company’s financial statements for the time in his new role.
—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.
—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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Most focus heavily on grants and donations, yet allocate little to promotions.
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This year, lawmakers agreed to allocate $15 million for security for Jewish schools — funding that was not vetoed in the final budget.
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Looking along party lines, Republicans are closely divided on AI, as 38% expect a positive impact on the economy and 40% expecting a negative impact.
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Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was divided by war in the 1950s.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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The license will enable the bank to start managing and administering funds locally, alongside its existing custody and investment services offering—marking a significant expansion of its in-country capabilities.
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
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Each year, Congress apportions funds to individual institutes within NIH based on what lawmakers deem most critical to the public.
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Females, minors &c are excluded from the polls, but are included in the enumeration of persons on whom representation is apportioned.
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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