1
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
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2025
Blanchfield, who weighed in at 125 pounds, accepted the catchweight terms and will get a portion of Barber’s purse for doing so.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Idaho Power serves more than 630,000 customers in Idaho and a portion of eastern Oregon.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2025
Blanchfield, who weighed in at 125 pounds, accepted the catchweight terms and will get a portion of Barber’s purse for doing so.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
How to easily portion ground beef Tubed meat and ground beef are great in larger portions for portioning out and freezing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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Imagine for a moment the great leaders who have changed the destiny of humanity.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But the Pacers seem to be the team of destiny, always seemingly finding ways to win.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Dina has been shot by an arrow in the crossfire of the war between the Washington Liberation Front/Wolves, the militia that Abby is a part of, and the Seraphites, a cult-ish religious group fond of lynching.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Fortunately, much of our [Handmaid's] crew came to be part of that.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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International concerns about the war’s consequences, as well as trade tensions, drove Asian share prices lower Monday while oil prices surged.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The episode then cut to black, meaning Ellie's fate will remain up in the air for a few years until Season 3 eventually rolls around.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
26 May 2025
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The girl must use her brother’s identity to escape death, avoid her fate and rise to power.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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For Burns Harbor, funding the trail sections has been challenging.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In the surreal fictional section, estranged friends reconnect on Christmas and rehash the past while questioning whether a foreboding bloodlike substance leaking out into the hallway is real.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Noun
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As the proportion of individuals aged 60 and above grows, the strain on healthcare and homecare services... is becoming more apparent.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The proportion of irrigated land was also found to be a strong predictor of metal levels exceeding safe thresholds.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In 2022, American pharmacies dispensed 26.8 million prescriptions, and consumers purchased an additional 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of these medicines from U.S. retail outlets.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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