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
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
In this region, Neanderthals hunted and processed a vast range of animal resources, including forest elephants — the largest land mammals of the Pleistocene — weighing up to 13 tons and providing the equivalent of over 2,000 adult daily rations in one kill.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Guo said his food is rationed at the Antarctic air base and his communication with the outside world is limited.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
To prevent scurvy on British warships in the 1880s, sailors drank a daily ration of citrus juice.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
In this region, Neanderthals hunted and processed a vast range of animal resources, including forest elephants — the largest land mammals of the Pleistocene — weighing up to 13 tons and providing the equivalent of over 2,000 adult daily rations in one kill.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Noun
With the Baxter plant down, hospitals around the country began rationing supplies.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
Guo said his food is rationed at the Antarctic air base and his communication with the outside world is limited.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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Most federal comment periods last 60 to 90 days versus the 21 days allotted to comment on rescinding the Roadless Rule.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Federal officials often drew rough or incorrect maps and even lost track of which parcels had been allotted and to whom, especially as original allottees passed away.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Done well, the allowance model empowers teams while aligning technology investments with business goals.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These groups are among those that are required to buy allowances.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Funding the high-speed rail project On the final day of sessions, legislators agreed to allocate $1 billion each year from the state’s cap-and-trade program to fund the high-speed rail project.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Budd also does not know how the state would allocate resources among local governments.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is especially true when facing the game's many bosses, who often only briefly telegraph their intentions before unleashing attacks that can fill a huge portion of the screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Subway said its four Fresh Fit sandwiches will be built on multigrain bread and contain a serving of vegetables, at least 20 grams of protein and fewer than 500 calories in a 6-inch portion.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ratings are assigned in 10 percent increments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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It had been recommended that Epstein have a cellmate after being taken off suicide watch, but the Metropolitan Correctional Center failed to assign one.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Effectively all of Alaska, all but the southernmost part of Wisconsin and northern Michigan are above the view line.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A number of rare and valuable Pokémon are unfortunately shiny locked, and typically the only way to obtain shiny versions of these Pokémon is to wait for a future game, or hope that developer Game Freak distributes them as a gift.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their recommendations often determine if insurance companies cover the vaccine free of charge for a patient and if pharmacies readily distribute them.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The proportion of elderly Brazilians—those aged 60 and above—has already more than doubled between 2000 and 2023, reaching over 15 percent of the population.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gen Z, with 18% of the workforce in mid-2024, has been rapidly growing and is projected to continue increasing their presence, while Baby Boomers now make up a smaller proportion of workers.—
Kathryn Lancioni,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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