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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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2
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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
But the winger didn’t finish practice, as he was still bothered by a lower-body injury suffered during the United States’ game against Sweden in the round-robin portion of the tournament.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Simmer, covered and undisturbed, until chicken easily pulls away from bone and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers at least 165°F, 20 to 25 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
But the winger didn’t finish practice, as he was still bothered by a lower-body injury suffered during the United States’ game against Sweden in the round-robin portion of the tournament.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls and place 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets (do not flatten).
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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The themes of destiny, redemption, and sacrifice never get old.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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If names can influence destinies, Gypsy Wood was always meant to be a showgirl.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Since the flight that crash landed in Toronto on Monday originated in the U.S., one of my colleagues wanted to know how much of a part the Federal Aviation Administration and the rest of the U.S. air traffic and safety system played in the incident.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Velasquez was a 2nd round pick of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010 Velasquez has parts of 9 years experience, with five different teams, most recently the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Its share of new car registrations declined from 1.8 percent to 1 percent, with insiders attributing much of the decline to Musk's increasingly erratic public behavior.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In a virtual news conference on Monday, Newsom announced that cities and counties that do not meet certain benchmarks — such as closing more encampments and finalizing plans to build more housing — could lose out on their share of hundreds of millions of dollars in future state homelessness grants.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Only music materials released and distributed on digital streaming platforms, and physical music media within the eligibility period (April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024) were considered for nominations.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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The winery distributed 1,800 bottles of 18-year brandy and 900 bottles of 25-year brandy to the Midwestern epicenter of brandy.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The result is a season that’s ludicrous in plot yet freshly unsettling in its portrayal of how people can become resigned to their fate.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The far away country was Czechoslovakia and so off Chamberlain flew to meet Hitler in Munich to decide the fate of the Czechoslovaks without them at the table with the big powers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Adding products in the Advanced Info section is easy and starts with clicking the Inventory tab.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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The comment section of the post was filled with fans lusting after Nikko.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The net figure that the Old Trafford club owes in transfer fees is down from £319m at the end of September, although the proportion due within the next year rose to £168m.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Especially since the Covid pandemic wiped out a host of emerging artist programs and career development grants, the problem has reached existential proportions.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The vice president also spoke at the end of the first month of Mr. Trump’s second administration, a period in which the president has issued executive orders at a dizzying speed, often dispensing with longstanding norms of American government.—
Michael Gold,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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And to dispense to you, that means the pharmacy needs to be licensed in your state, too – not just the one where it's located.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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