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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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as in part
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portion
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
San Jose and the inland portions of the East Bay could see a few hundredths of an inch.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Once the liquid reduces by about half, strain and portion the stock, then freeze it for future soups, stews, or gravies.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
True to his word, Oliver allows a small portion of wine to warm with the spices, fruits, and sugar before adding in the rest of his wine.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
San Jose and the inland portions of the East Bay could see a few hundredths of an inch.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Add the lettuce to the bowl, toss until coated, and then portion out servings using tongs.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Once the liquid reduces by about half, strain and portion the stock, then freeze it for future soups, stews, or gravies.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
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Mufasa's story is familiar — a nobody who possesses natural skills and instincts who rises to every occasion and is revealed as a leader despite not believing in himself or his destiny, willing to let others overshadow him.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor-bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Louisville's infamous 'Can Opener' a site of crashes for decades The bridge, assembled around 1930 as part of a project by the Southern Railway and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad tracks, shifted Eastern Parkway about 100 feet north and widened Third Street to make way for the underpass work.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Any footage cut up and put on YouTube or social networks like X, Bluesky and TikTok will get copyright-striked and taken down in short order, whether it is posted by a player who wants to reach their own fans or a fan just having some fun as part of the online tennis community.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Cambridge, Massachusetts Business: Customer platform to support businesses in sales, marketing and customer service A growing share of people aren’t happy with their pay, according to recent data from Pew Research Center.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Stack, who has not sold a single share of his voting stock since taking the company public in 2002 and remains the biggest individual shareholder, is now worth $5.4 billion.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Founded by lawyer Song Ong Siang and physician Lim Boon Keng, the Straits Chinese Magazine was distributed as far afield as Yokohama, San Francisco, and London.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
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The foundation celebrated with local communities in María La Baja by distributing gifts, clothing, and food to families in need and creating joyous moments with music and dancing with Karol G herself.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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But are tweaked recipes enough to turn around the fate of vegan meats?Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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The historical fantasy series My Lady Jane offers an alternative scenario where Jane (Emily Bader) avoids that fate with the help of her eventual husband, Lord Guilford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), and humans who can take animal form known as Ethians.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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One section of the law would have made furnishing certain materials to a minor a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in county jail.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Grupp, section chief of cellular therapy and transplant at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, says doctors will likely need to secure a single case agreement from insurers on behalf of their patients.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dolled Up Trend Welcome to the dollhouse, where exaggerated proportions play up your childlike sense of wonder and joy.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flexibility in setting audio and visual preferences such as volume, audio speed or color saturation can go a long way in making a screen ASD-friendly and, as mentioned above, could also benefit a large proportion of users regardless of neurological wiring.Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In these roles, PBMs decide what pharmacists and pharmacies are paid to dispense prescription medications.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood, clinging to his optimistic worldview.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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