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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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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (No. 1) and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (No. 2) together shape the destiny of the EU's $18 trillion economy, their decisions determining everything from AI regulation to climate policy.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Genetics altered his destiny, and his rapid growth provided a path forward to playing in the post.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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The map highlighted Ukraine, but did not include the Crimean Peninsula as part of the country's territory.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Authorities have executed as many as three search warrants in New York as part of their investigation, sources tell CNN.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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But there is a notably lower share of touches in the central channel of the pitch compared to 2023-24.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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If the settlement gains final approval, participating colleges will directly pay D-1 athletes a revenue share reflecting media rights, ticket sales sponsorships and NIL.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 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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Meanwhile, the nonprofit's food pantry distributed nearly 3.2 million pounds of food from January to November, 24% more compared with the same time period last year.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fate of those who were moved to home confinement during the pandemic, when covid was spreading rapidly through jails and prisons, has been of particular concern to activists in recent weeks.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a strange twist of fate, the transfer to Leicester went through on the Monday in August when head coach Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs side arrived at King Power Stadium for the two clubs’ opening game of the season, which ended in a 1-1 draw.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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This year’s fest features the latest projects from Oscar winners, studio filmmakers, and indie stalwarts like Justin Lin, Ira Sachs, Barry Levinson, and Questlove while the U.S. Dramatic Competition section is made of selections from directors new to the Park City fest.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Owners of iPhones can turn on software updates in the General section of the Settings app.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 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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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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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 25 Dec. 2024.
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