as in proportionate
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue
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Recent Examples of proportional
The plans are funded by private insurance companies doing business in the states, and those companies share in FAIR Plan profits, losses and expenses in amounts proportional to their market shares in the states.
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
While embedding proportional scaling and dynamic optimization into computational systems is already possible to some degree, there is still significant room for improvement.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
While proportional sharing works well in most cases, Tu acknowledged that there are scenarios where splitting expenses equally is appropriate.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Maciej’s work at Clone has been instrumental in building the software that powers their androids, including a teleoperation system that allows precise robot hand control through proportional muscle actuation.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
While embedding proportional scaling and dynamic optimization into computational systems is already possible to some degree, there is still significant room for improvement.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
While proportional sharing works well in most cases, Tu acknowledged that there are scenarios where splitting expenses equally is appropriate.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Maciej’s work at Clone has been instrumental in building the software that powers their androids, including a teleoperation system that allows precise robot hand control through proportional muscle actuation.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
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The Department of Education rescinded recent Title IX guidance that schools’ NIL payments to male and female athletes must be proportionate.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The civil rights statute passed in 1972 mandates schools that receive federal monies provide opportunities and resources for both male and female athletes that are proportionate to their representations in student bodies.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The vibes in Dallas are commensurate with a fan base that just traded away a five-time First-Team All-NBA superstar at age 25.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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On the one hand, the Captain’s acquiescence to the in-house rules kept YES Network in the loop and provided the Yankees’ RSN with all the soundbites and on-camera appearances that are commensurate with superstar status.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Defenceman Larry Murphy is a nice comparable to Bouchard in this way.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the same period, in 2023, there were just 19 comparable real estate transactions.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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Buyers will benefit from increasing inventories, suggesting a more balanced market, but demand continues to outstrip supply, so sellers will still have the advantage, Young said.—
Ruth Thompson,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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All-purpose fertilizers for evergreens Products labeled specifically for hollies, azaleas, and evergreen shrubs are low in nitrogen and have a balanced NPK ratio (4-3-4).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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