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
Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Even in that moment of crisis, safety was rationed.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Philippines declared an energy emergency as airlines ration fuel and lines wrap around gas stations.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In the world of reality TV, while conflict may be currency, compassion is rationed.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Even in that moment of crisis, safety was rationed.
—Sediqa Fahimi, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Captain James Cook famously credited the health of his sailors to their daily ration of pickled cabbage, a practice that exemplified pickling’s life-saving potential.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Philippines declared an energy emergency as airlines ration fuel and lines wrap around gas stations.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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The more flights in and out of O'Hare, the more gates an airline is allotted.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When funds are available because a different project came in under the amount it had been allotted, the county is able to move those funds to another project.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mayor and council members also receive an expense allowance and compensation for serving as directors at meetings of the city’s Community Development Commission and the Harbor District.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, there is a £175,000 allowance for your main residence.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski indicated the situation is ultimately about federal funding decisions and how resources are allocated.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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India’s Constitution mandates that parliamentary seats be allocated by population and revised after each census.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet, for a large portion of Massachusetts, this will be the warmest week yet.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Already, there has been a government shutdown, and a significant portion of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still closed owing to the fact that spending to reopen it hasn’t been approved.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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But at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen on Long Island, you’ll be assigned a shiva coordinator who will ensure fresh food is delivered every day of the mourning period.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Superintendent Robyn Castillo sent a message to Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith Tuesday requesting that the city reinstate its contract that assigned three full-time police officers and a supervising sergeant to Natomas schools.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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These are not lazy callbacks, but shared touchstones — part of a pop cultural language the film embedded into our collective consciousness, and that the show both celebrates and lovingly skewers.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, is part of the wing of the American right that embraced Orbán.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Best pizzelle makers Top pizzelle makers under $50 The extra-thick baking plates distribute the heat evenly for making four crispy, browned 3-inch pizzelle cookies at a time.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As of December, the program had distributed more than 77,000 books to Little Rock School District students, focusing on elementary schools requiring greater academic support.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Red Sox ace endured a meltdown of historic proportions, allowing 11 runs to the Minnesota Twins without even completing the second inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beneath the album’s apparent drift lies Jean-Baptiste’s almost classical concern for proportion and structure.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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