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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in to portion
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of proportion
Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The proportion of the population getting post-secondary education spiked.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Voters elect multiple representatives in each large district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The proportion of the population getting post-secondary education spiked.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Verb
To put that percentage into further context, Newsweek analyzed what similarly proportioned wedding spending would look like for Americans in professions such as construction, nursing and law.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s a symmetry between Pratt’s campaign and the broader moment, in which the media landscape looks more and more like reality TV.—
Louis Staples,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The memorial is made up of a garden with 50 granite steps leading to a massive tablet carved with a portion of his inauguration address from 1961.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Blanche said later at the hearing that the DOJ wasn't abandoning the tax portion of the settlement.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Or the one about the player with the greatest goals-to-games scoring ratio in World Cup history?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Why restartability matters for solid propulsion Solid rocket motors are favored for their simplicity, long shelf life, and high thrust-to-weight ratio.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Traditional speculums are metal or plastic and come in multiple sizes, and can be cold, noisy (clanging or clicking) and off-putting.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Like the Oura Ring 4, the Oura Ring 5 comes with a size-specific charging base, but the company now offers an aluminum charging case as an extra $99 accessory.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Beneath the peplum, an A-line skirt gave the dress a healthy dose of elegance that balanced the contemporary design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The assets are also a good portfolio diversifier because of their low correlation to other asset classes, including even investment-grade bonds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The game will be released in correlation with the kickoff the real-life FIFA Men’s World Cup on June 11, and will allow users to play as any of the 48 teams in the tournament, play at any of the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1,248 players in the Cup.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Nilsson’s version shares little with its source beyond Adam and Eve themselves, here recast as doughy, beigy silhouettes striking poses amid an almost psychedelic soup of parti-color fronds, blobs, and amoebas.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Impressions, ad value equivalency and share of voice were artifacts of an analog era.—
Parry Headrick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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