as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
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Recent Examples of prorate
Years ago, Cleveland GM Andrew Berry pushed Garrett’s cap hits into the future by prorating Garrett’s bonuses.
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Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His seven-game suspension followed by a more recent two-game suspension has cost him just more than $3 million thus far (It’s not prorated by game).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
If Rodgers returns in 2025, the cap hit is small for a veteran quarterback ($23.5 million) but that doesn’t factor in that $35 million roster bonus, which would be prorated through 2029 for cap purposes (due to void years, used to spread out a cap hit even when a player is no longer on the roster).
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Early termination fees apply for a maximum of $480, prorated at $20 per month over the 24-month term.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His seven-game suspension followed by a more recent two-game suspension has cost him just more than $3 million thus far (It’s not prorated by game).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
If Rodgers returns in 2025, the cap hit is small for a veteran quarterback ($23.5 million) but that doesn’t factor in that $35 million roster bonus, which would be prorated through 2029 for cap purposes (due to void years, used to spread out a cap hit even when a player is no longer on the roster).
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Early termination fees apply for a maximum of $480, prorated at $20 per month over the 24-month term.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
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Skyline Media has distributed more than 800 international films and served as sales agent for over 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters That funding was part of some $661 million that USAID distributed in Sudan last year, accounting for nearly half of the global humanitarian response to the crisis.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Renee sometimes sang with her hand on her hip, dispensing wisdom, and occasionally dancing on stage with her sister.—
Lisa Tozzi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gaudy costumes and secret identities were dispensed with whilst newsreaders and rock songs from the real world were woven into the plots.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $15 million for a task force within the IRS to create a report about the costs and opinions of a potential direct e-file program.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to Harvard’s annual report, the largest chunks of the endowment are allocated to private equity (39%) and hedge funds (32%).—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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The city is divided along sectarian lines: The south is home mostly to Sunni Muslims, while the northern neighborhoods are mostly Alawite.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Passengers are divided on the appropriateness of removing shoes during flights, citing comfort versus hygiene and safety.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are a number of free options for filling out and submitting your tax documents, some of which are provided by the state and federal government.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, some insurers require prior authorization, which makes providers obtain approval from a patient’s insurance company before administering specific treatments.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Still, the abrupt ending of MITRE’s support is triggering fears the CVE program might collapse without a central authority to help administer it.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each is assigned to 10 other households in their rural community.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While blame is apportioned out — in the courts or elsewhere — fashion is still working out what comes next.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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State health departments were notified Monday that the funds, apportioned during the COVID-19 pandemic, would be terminated immediately, according to The Times.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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