as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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Recent Examples of ration
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia reported that gas stations in several regions have begun to ration gasoline and diesel, allowing each customer to buy only a limited amount.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In national broadcasts, he’s boasted of feeding prisoners meager rations and denying them sunlight or medical attention.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
If the local water authority can't upgrade the current facilities, locals in Newton County may have to ration their water.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia reported that gas stations in several regions have begun to ration gasoline and diesel, allowing each customer to buy only a limited amount.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Our rations keep shrinking, and with them, the frequency of our bathroom visits.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In national broadcasts, he’s boasted of feeding prisoners meager rations and denying them sunlight or medical attention.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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Inspiring crowds of hundreds Per UIL, bands are allotted only eight hours of practice time outside the school day, so directors run each rehearsal with velocity and rigor to make the most of each moment.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the temporary pandemic-era allowances that have been repeatedly renewed to enable payments, could no longer be reauthorized.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Those payments initially continued under Charles, the reports said, but it is understood that the King had stopped providing the allowance.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Under the current approach, CalPERS allocates a certain amount of money to each bucket and managers of those assets try to maximize returns.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 2013 Bentley Mulsanne was allocated to the Royal Family in December 2013, after which it was used to take Charles to various engagements.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a large portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal was destroyed during the first hours of the aerial attacks.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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After battling two years of slowly deteriorating vision, Charton was able to claw back a small portion of her lost world.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Certainly there are some high schools that are still assigning and engaging with The Great Gatsby in full.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Ratings Board watches every movie in its entirety and assigns it a rating and descriptor that aligns with the views of the majority of American parents.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s not lost on many that Suharto was granted the posthumous honor by Prabowo – a longtime supporter of Suharto’s regime, and once a part of the strongman’s family.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Over a 10-year period, the dividends would increase deficits by $6 trillion if rebate checks are distributed annually, according to the CRFB's analysis.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Scott David Mason, 61, was accused of distributing photos and videos 50 times using the messaging app Kik between March 28 and May 1.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The design commands attention with its dramatic proportions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney’s look played with proportions, with the leg-hugging footwear offsetting her oversized ensemble.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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