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
Stefan Szymanski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Other towns and cities are rationing water just in case.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Danica Coto,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Starting in April, the most vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults, could be most affected because the government plans to cut or eliminate the few subsidized food items that were sold in stores through the ration booklets.
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
If there is to be rationing, most people would probably prefer that committed fans, with no interest in reselling, were rewarded with low-cost tickets.
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Stefan Szymanski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Other towns and cities are rationing water just in case.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Noun
Government ration books that once provided for a healthy diet and kept families fully fed for a month are now shrinking.
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Danica Coto,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Starting in April, the most vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults, could be most affected because the government plans to cut or eliminate the few subsidized food items that were sold in stores through the ration booklets.
—
Sarah Moreno
updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
Noun
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Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
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At present, Wood’s salary stands at $504,799 per year with a $60,000 housing allowance and a 10% annual performance incentive.
Verb
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Most focus heavily on grants and donations, yet allocate little to promotions.
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This year, lawmakers agreed to allocate $15 million for security for Jewish schools — funding that was not vetoed in the final budget.
Noun
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s across a large portion of the central and eastern United States, with some communities seeing multiple days of hot and humid conditions before the Fourth of July holiday weekend arrives.
Verb
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
Noun
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
Verb
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The third and final wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.
Noun
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FactSet tracks the distribution of individual stock ratings; there have not been a higher proportion of Buys back to 2009.
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The art was in selection, proportion and rhythm.
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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