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verb

Definition of rationnext
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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ration

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noun

as in allowance

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Recent Examples of ration
Verb
In this respect, demand destruction has acted as a form of rationing, providing a structured way for Iranian political and economic elites to push the costs of the war and sanctions onto ordinary people. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 When an answer costs three days of someone’s time, a finance team rations its questions. — David Zwick, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
The ration kept sugar intake below 40 grams (g) a day for adults — roughly 10 teaspoons (tsp) — and below 15 g for young children. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2026 Governments have been forced to close schools and offices, and ration fossil fuel supplies. — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
  1. allot
  2. allowance
  3. allocate
  4. portion
  5. assign
  6. part
  7. distribute
  8. proportion
Verb
  • Edmonton has allotted $37 million to its top three players, which ranks second in hockey.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Time is allotted to various family members, but none of them are fleshed out beyond a single character trait.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of allot
Noun
  • Once customers exceed the free allowance in their plan, they are charged based on AI token consumption.
    — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each year, fewer allowances are created, lowering the total annual climate pollution in the state.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of allowance
Verb
  • Each year, Congress passes laws which allocate money to the federal government's various programs and agencies.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of allocate
Noun
  • Each portion of the exhibit has illustrated diagrams detailing that part of the human anatomy.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The recording includes hesitations and human interventions rather than presenting only the successful portions of the operation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of portion
Verb
  • By Thomson's account in his affidavit, the initial driver assigned to drive the crew refused, citing the danger.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Think about what the AI will need to disclose before assigning the call.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of assign
Noun
  • As of now, Bryan is still scheduled to return to Gillette stadium on Saturday evening as part of his sold-out With Heaven On Tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The alerts have become an increasingly familiar part of life near the border.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of part
Verb
  • Troutman is charged with conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to distribute, Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and racketeering promotion.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • True transformation occurs​ when AI changes how decisions are made, how expertise is distributed, how work moves through the organization and how value is delivered to customers.
    — Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of distribute
Noun
  • Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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