proportioned 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of proportionednext
as in symmetrical

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proportioned

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verb

past tense of proportion
1
as in divided

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2
as in balanced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned
  1. symmetrical
  2. appropriated
  3. aligned
  4. balanced
  5. allotted
  6. arranged
  7. split
  8. standardized
Adjective
  • By Audrey Lee This forebear was uniform and symmetrical, regulated by harmony, ratios, and scale.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The compositions are less static or symmetrical, and the colors are funkier.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of symmetrical
Verb
  • The first big hero of the moment was the beer-swilling, leather-wearing, foulmouthed Stone Cold Steve Austin, who appropriated a famous Bible verse for his own purposes.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The funding allocated by Congress for the migrant care grant program is a fraction of the money appropriated for FEMA's disaster relief efforts.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of appropriated
Verb
  • These same groups also advocate for a Latino agenda that has been largely aligned with Democratic Party policies and for candidates and issues of equity.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Review these outcomes to determine whether they are aligned with your expectations from the course.
    Peju Adedeji, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of aligned
Adjective
  • Running back LeQuint Allen rushed for 109 yards and two TDs giving Syracuse a balanced attack that was 4 for 4 on fourth-down conversions and didn’t punt until the fourth quarter.
    Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Community Trust Bancorp continues to focus on maintaining a balanced position between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities to manage interest rate risk effectively.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of balanced
Verb
  • The six least populous states and the District of Columbia have only three electoral votes, the minimum number allotted to a state.
    Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
  • That means one mile of desolate country road is allotted the same maintenance money as an eight-lane interchange.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of allotted
Verb
  • In February, Owens arranged a dinner to introduce Lumumba, the mayor, to the developers.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, and a return trip to Florida was arranged for passengers and crew members.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of split
Verb
  • Under the old guidelines, breast cancer screening was standardized, with routine mammograms starting at age 50 for most women.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Why should a rural or poorer property value district struggle to afford facilities that should be standardized for ALL public school students?
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of standardized
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proportioned

proportioning

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