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
Evelyne Musambi, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
In the event that conditions worsen, the next step would be to ration water.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 June 2025
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
That means climbing is not just about moving forward, but also planning your route accordingly and rationing resources and stamina.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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Verb
Nothing seems to last for him and 300,000 other refugees in this remote Kakuma camp in Kenya – now, not even food rations.
—Evelyne Musambi, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
In the event that conditions worsen, the next step would be to ration water.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 June 2025
Noun
Their characters inject so much energy into the movie that Boyle and Garland seem to be rationing their best material as strictly as Spike denies himself that slice of pork.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
That means climbing is not just about moving forward, but also planning your route accordingly and rationing resources and stamina.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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Not coincidentally, Democratic congressional candidates received the bulk of AIPAC funding in 2024: 58.6 percent, as opposed to the 38.5 percent allotted to Republicans.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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As Purdue updates its plans, IU has allotted hundreds of millions of dollars to build multiple major facilities, including an 11-story School of Medicine building and a 4,500-seat athletics center, on its downtown campus in the next few years.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers are given a $3,000 allowance annually to mail campaign materials to their constituents.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Only those immigrants who arrived in the country prior to Jan. 1, 2021, would be eligible for the temporary, seven-year residency allowances.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The legislation further militarizing the border by allocating resources for more police, military equipment and infrastructure.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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County records show commissioners allocated about $270,000 to the A3 Foundation over the last two years, utilizing funds reserved for charities and nonprofit events.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
Noun
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At least the ending vocal portion, which prompted Jin to stop and look into the crowd, taking in the moment.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Elsewhere, high pressure centered over the Southeast will keep dangerously hot and humid conditions in that region, but strong to severe storms along the perimeter of the high will remain possible across portions of the Plains, Midwest and even across portions of the East Coast.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Futures market data shows that investors now assign a 93.3% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its July meeting.—
,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Registration ensures everyone is accounted for, prevents duplication of efforts and allows coordinators to assign tasks efficiently, Mckell said.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Hogan rose to prominence as a wrestler in the 1970s but attained superstardom in the 1980s as part of the World Wrestling Federation, now the WWE.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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The unstructured format is part of the magic—raw, real, and unfiltered.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
Verb
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They were distributed at World Market locations in over 30 states.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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From the mobile studio, the live broadcast is distributed simultaneously via satellite links and online streams to TV networks all over the globe.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The partnership is a first-of-its-kind but is selective, with Holmes stressing only a tiny proportion of the Disney+ library will move to ITVX and vice versa – totalling around 70 to 100 hours to ITVX at the start and a little more going the other way.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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Bonilla said the situation was blown out of proportion.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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