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
The levy increases rates on hotel room and vacation rental stays but also imposes a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, prorated for the number of days the vessels are in Hawaii ports.
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CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
That deal, though, is reportedly prorated over the next four games, with Rivers’ real take-home pay at $278,889.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Brianna Covais, director for pupil personnel services, earned $59,423 in salary, a figure that prorated comes out to $159,480 this school year.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2025
Mixed-status families can qualify but benefits are prorated.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
That deal, though, is reportedly prorated over the next four games, with Rivers’ real take-home pay at $278,889.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Brianna Covais, director for pupil personnel services, earned $59,423 in salary, a figure that prorated comes out to $159,480 this school year.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2025
Mixed-status families can qualify but benefits are prorated.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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The law authorized about $1 billion in state bonds, distributed to districts based on enrollment.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vastnaut One assists these climbs by distributing force through both the hips and knees, helping propel the body upward more efficiently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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The device will do the rest by dispensing the dyes in the right proportions in a bowl.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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During one recent stop at the ArtPrize event, Zelenak said more than 3,000 acts of kindness were dispensed before the machine ran out.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Allison, in last year’s budget the district allocated nearly $1 million for the HVAC system.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ticket holders who have bought tickets in previous phases will also be able to see the seats that have been allocated to them via their FIFA account from 1 April.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Polls show the nation is sharply divided over the issue of American citizenship for newborn children of unauthorized immigrants.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The challenge is that manure is already extremely nutrient-dense—often providing far more nitrogen and phosphorus than even a productive garden requires.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The district spokesperson said Friday that as part of its contingency planning, LAUSD is preparing to provide take-home instructional materials and access to online learning, along with devices and internet connectivity where needed.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hence a new lawsuit challenging a medical scholarship administered by the Department of Health and Human Services that bars applicants who don’t have Native Hawaiian ancestry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is used legally to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease and typically is administered once every two to three weeks.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Griffis analyzed 34 removal cases assigned to him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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On the edges of Beirut's stylish downtown area and the trendy Mar Mikhael neighborhood is the devastated port area, wrecked by a massive explosion in 2020, with efforts to apportion responsibility for the disaster allegedly repeatedly stymied by Hezbollah.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In November 2025, the government introduced streaming service quotas dictating major players should apportion a part of their local revenues to original Australian stories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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