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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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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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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The ham sandwiches, pudding skins, tuna crackers, and, yes, fried bologna were dispensed with a smile and the deep satisfaction of a parent making a child happy.—
Robert Klose,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other pharmacy services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 May 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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If there’s rent or a mortgage, is the cost divided in half or according to square footage?—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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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Marathon aims to bridge the accessibility gap, streamlining the gameplay to some core hero abilities for each distinct Runner and providing solid, yet familiar gunplay that Bungie has perfected while developing Halo and Destiny.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
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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Combs’ case was then then randomly assigned to District Judge Andrew Carter, who later recused himself before the case was transferred to Subramanian.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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According to the law firm, the carrier assigned Morgan to seat 28B, a middle seat, next to Cherian Abraham, a corporate professional from Texas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 May 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 11 May. 2025.
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