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
Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite vast oil and gas reserves, fuel and electricity must be rationed because of underinvestment, outdated infrastructure, subsidies, corruption, and sanctions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Time, 3 Dec. 2025
Because of a program designed to ration vaccine supply, launched on September 1, 2013, anyone age 79 on that date was eligible for a shingles vaccine for one year, while people who were 80 or older would never be eligible.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Shortages of food, once guaranteed by a government rationing system, are threatening to push millions of Cubans closer to malnutrition.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite vast oil and gas reserves, fuel and electricity must be rationed because of underinvestment, outdated infrastructure, subsidies, corruption, and sanctions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
To seed future demand for soybeans, the ASA brought U.S. experts to demonstrate methods for feeding livestock that instead used a ration of corn and soybean meal.
—Time, 3 Dec. 2025
Because of a program designed to ration vaccine supply, launched on September 1, 2013, anyone age 79 on that date was eligible for a shingles vaccine for one year, while people who were 80 or older would never be eligible.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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Chapa said there is only a short time allotted by the state to improve the school’s ratings.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The proposal also lays out how to spend money from California’s signature cap-and-trade program, which sets limits on greenhouse gas emissions and allows large polluters to buy and sell unused emission allowances at quarterly auctions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The district is expected to make further cuts in the coming months as the total budget allocated to schools is reduced by $14 million, according to a separate presentation Jeffco Public Schools leaders plan to give Wednesday.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That response was to a question specifically about inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the Broncos’ final two regular-season games with a hamstring injury and was one of the only players not on the field during a brief portion of Friday’s workout open to reporters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Credit card interest rates represent a significant portion of financial institutions’ revenue.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rice could look to roll with Neto to start while assigning more defensive duties to a forward, while Andrews and redshirt senior guard RJ Keene provide minutes off the bench.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Michael briefly followed in his adoptive parents' footsteps, embarking on a career in entertainment in the 1980s that ranged from a stint on the CBS political soap opera Capitol, to a part as a concierge in the primetime soap Falcon Crest, which starred Wyman.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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West Coast Customs and DEKA Research and Development are involved in key parts of the build.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, Concept One Accessories disclosed a new licensing agreement to design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Social Security payments are distributed on a certain Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birthday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement While most Iranians are too young to remember these horrors firsthand, a substantial proportion—those over 50—lived through them.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 162-foot superyacht, which recently left the construction hall at Feadship’s Aalsmeer facility after many months under wraps, offers both length and volume but remains wonderfully in proportion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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