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
Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Emotional fatigue builds and high performers start rationing effort or quietly disengaging.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
There are far too many shortages and ration cuts facing relief missions in Venezuela and other countries on the brink.
—William Lambers, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Verb
So the 56-year-old, who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee, started rationing her rheumatoid arthritis medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Emotional fatigue builds and high performers start rationing effort or quietly disengaging.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
After two weeks, Malaysian authorities transferred the refugees to a transit camp, where the United Nations provided basic rations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
There are far too many shortages and ration cuts facing relief missions in Venezuela and other countries on the brink.
—William Lambers, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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UConn adjusted its ticket policy, allowing students to transfer tickets to try to get a screaming head connected to a fanny in every seat allotted by a ticket.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Michigan school districts are allotted six days that can be used to cancel school for emergency reasons including fog, snow, power outages and other emergencies.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition to her salary, County Manager Penny Postoak received a $27,300 executive allowance, $9,000 vehicle allowance and $1,500 cellular allowance.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Michigan's personal needs allowance, the amount of income nursing home residents can keep when their stay is covered by Medicaid, has remained at $60 for decades.—
Kristi Tanner,
Freep.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Residents vote beforehand on how the funds will be allocated, whether to a community member in need or a public service project.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s proposal included in his budget allocates $10 million in bonding to jumpstart the program.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The northern portion of Alys Beach is devoted to a 20-acre nature preserve practically made for morning bike rides.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Campaign finance filings outlined in an October report from The Sacramento Bee showed Flora spent hundreds of thousands of dollars given to his re-election campaign by businesses and organizations in 2024, with a significant portion going to travel, lodging and meals.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hours after her post, deputies assigned to the Salton City sheriff’s station responded to a call about the discovery of human remains in Salton City.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators wrote that the man’s son was ultimately hired by one of the unnamed vendors, and assigned to a project that was not MTA-related.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect across parts of California, Nevada and Oregon ahead of two systems expected in the coming days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Leonard’s silence, a cornerstone of the seven-time All-Star’s personality, is part of what makes the 34-year-old Moreno Valley product a compelling figure in the NBA.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a report from Axios, Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter Friday to ByteDance, accusing the company of distributing and reproducing its intellectual property through the new AI tool without permission.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both demonstrate a compelling understanding of proportion and materiality, with a clarity of vision that feels highly relevant for the contemporary luxury landscape.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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