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
Customers with recalled air conditioners may contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners must contact Midea, the company said, for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The cruise tax will also be 11 percent, prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawai’i ports.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
In September 2023, Hill began renting Crown’s Corner Mechanic’s 9,000-square-foot space, initially receiving two months prorated before paying $6,375 monthly.
—Ashton Jackson
eric Clark, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners must contact Midea, the company said, for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The cruise tax will also be 11 percent, prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawai’i ports.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
In September 2023, Hill began renting Crown’s Corner Mechanic’s 9,000-square-foot space, initially receiving two months prorated before paying $6,375 monthly.
—Ashton Jackson
eric Clark, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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The suspects were arrested on charges of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine and conspiracy, the release says.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
27 Aug. 2025
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with German Gref, the CEO of Russia’s largest Sberbank, in Moscow on July 29, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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More water is then dispensed in small pulses for an even better extraction before switching to a continuous flow to finish the job.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Instead of ink or plastic, the printer would dispense a mix of hydrogel and coral larvae, placed at just the right distance to give each the necessary space to grow.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lanning’s retort might be a sore spot for Gundy, whose contract was restructured in December after a dismal 3-9 season in 2024, with the $1 million savings reportedly being allocated toward the players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rents and royalties are not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deductions for the rent or royalty payments are allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But if your peonies are flowering less over time or nearby plants are encroaching on their growing space, dividing them in fall is one simple solution.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every Democrat in the chamber supported the legislation while Republicans were evenly divided.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Summer for Jackson meant continuing to build Drone Works, which can help clients get a bird's eye view of property layout and surroundings when considering real estate purchases and provide aerial footage for construction projects, including features like progression and time-lapse.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Boyd denied the request to remove Hartig’s docket and then reaffirmed the move after the complaint was issued, according to additional correspondence provided to the Free Press.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Burnetts initiated the process to move the vouchers to instead be administered by the Housing Authority of Cook County, the letter said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Among other resources, an engine has also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their goal was to find an IP address — the unique identifier assigned to every cell phone and computer — that could reveal the source.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the start of the new administration, the White House began to apportion money to the CDC on a month-by-month basis, citing the need for external reviews.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
21 Aug. 2025
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Investigators will eventually apportion causes across pilot actions, maintenance, design, or other contributors.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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