as in allots
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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as in allowances
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as in supplies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rations
Verb
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There's a soul-sucking demon, a boss who allots his employees 30-second lunch breaks, a frantic heist, and an action sequence involving ruthless Claymation villains.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Time,
19 May 2026 -
When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Make an emergency stay-at-home kit with basic supplies and food for everyone in your home for 72 hours.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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In late November, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which ferries 80% of all Kazakh oil supplies from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea, said it had been attacked twice in four days.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lebanon’s confessional system allocates power among religious communities.—
Ramazan Kılınç,
The Conversation,
9 Dec. 2025
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The state allocates the money based on estimates from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Social media companies have argued the ban could push children into unregulated parts of the internet and on to less safe sites and platforms.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Sure, there would be a number of hurdles wrapped up in the process, which would include medical provisions based upon Sorsby's 'mental health disorder' of addiction that his attorneys presented in court as an argument against the NCAA.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Dirty or dusty flags can be washed or dry cleaned, and there are no provisions against mending or repairing a flag, according to the American Legion.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The Alaska Permanent Fund, which distributes oil revenues annually to state residents and is the closest domestic model, operates at the state level with a straightforward asset base.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The heaviest accumulations have fallen southeast of the Ohio River, with 2 to 4 inches reported from the Kanawha Metro area east into the mountains and lighter amounts across portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Dec. 2025
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There are other effective relief options available to help lower payments, reduce interest charges and even eliminate portions of your balance.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Rations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rations. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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