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
While base compensation applies to a team’s salary cap for the year it’s earned, signing bonuses and other one-time expenditures can be prorated, often for up to five years.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
As of now, Zamora and Mata’s renters have received their security deposit and prorated rent back.
—Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Years ago, Cleveland GM Andrew Berry pushed Garrett’s cap hits into the future by prorating Garrett’s bonuses.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His seven-game suspension followed by a more recent two-game suspension has cost him just more than $3 million thus far (It’s not prorated by game).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
As of now, Zamora and Mata’s renters have received their security deposit and prorated rent back.
—Daisy Verduzco Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Years ago, Cleveland GM Andrew Berry pushed Garrett’s cap hits into the future by prorating Garrett’s bonuses.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His seven-game suspension followed by a more recent two-game suspension has cost him just more than $3 million thus far (It’s not prorated by game).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some parents aren't comfortable with the practice, while others don't hesitate to dispense kisses.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Minnelli is 79 and will still be 79 when the Grammys are dispensed early next year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars have been allocated for some of these efforts.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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On May 10, Valparaiso University will divide its commencement into two events, with the College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences ceremony starting at 9 a.m. and the ceremony for the College of Engineering and College of Nursing and Health Professions starting at 11 a.m.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Bar Director Martino Franchi has built something ambitious here: a 21-strong cocktail list divided into three sections—Roots (for classics), Alchemy (for reimaginings), and Essence (for non-alcoholic drinks that aren’t an afterthought).—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Individuals or entities that provide material support to Viv Ansanm or Gran Grif could face criminal charges, loss of immigration benefits or removal from the U.S. Viv Ansanm formed in September 2023 through an alliance between Haiti’s two main gang factions, G-9 and G-Pép.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Still, the new findings provide insight on rhythm perception in animals, which is key to understanding the evolution of cognition.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In 2024, its English exams alone were administered to nearly a million students, a third of A.P.’s total enrollment.—
Alexander Manshel,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Remediation began in 2019; however, further work is at risk with the Trump administration’s near elimination of USAID, leaving it unclear if there will be any American experts in Vietnam in charge of administering this complex project.—
Pamela McElwee,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hemphill's lawyer, a public defender assigned to represent him at least through his arraignment, had urged Scherzer to move him to a rehabilitation facility to deal with substance abuse issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Similar to any reward system used to manage behavior, Dr. Egger says parents can cause children to unintentionally assigning a high emotional value to screen time, which leads to dependence.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the Pink Pony Club, everyone will be apportioned one pair of bright-white plastic buck teeth and a tube of super glue.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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On the other side are Republican negotiators, who say the president has certain powers of flexibility in deciding where to apportion federal funds.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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