as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
expect financial returns proportionate to your efforts
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Recent Examples of proportionate
Democrats have traditionally demanded that increases in defense spending be matched by proportionate increases in nondefense social spending.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
The shortage of IPOs since 2022 has meant that Limited Partners (LPs) - investors who commit capital to venture funds in exchange for a proportionate share of the profits - haven’t gotten liquidity.
—Maren Thomas Bannon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The jury, however, rejected White's defense that his actions were proportionate, given the circumstances.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
However, the use of police force must be proportionate, which means that officers should not use more violence than is necessary.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
The shortage of IPOs since 2022 has meant that Limited Partners (LPs) - investors who commit capital to venture funds in exchange for a proportionate share of the profits - haven’t gotten liquidity.
—Maren Thomas Bannon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The jury, however, rejected White's defense that his actions were proportionate, given the circumstances.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
However, the use of police force must be proportionate, which means that officers should not use more violence than is necessary.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionate
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For example, manufacturers continue to pay rebates that are proportional to the price of a product in exchange for preferred positions on the plan formulary.Rita Numerof, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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To comply with international law, officers overseeing airstrikes must conclude that the risk of civilian casualties is proportional to the target’s military value, and take all feasible precautions to protect civilian life.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the absence of any significant national sports competition and with broadcasters locked into winter hibernation mode, the cable network and its various spinoff channels have an opportunity to deliver an audience commensurate with the scope of tonight’s matchup.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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As the weather is expected to remain frigid, demand and spot prices for oil and natural gas are likely to soar, commensurate with the need for people and businesses to heat their homes and other structures.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Greenland's area is more comparable to that of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still slightly larger.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Obviously, Rooker is not in the same class as Judge and Soto here, but is comparable to Stanton and O’Neill - both had slightly higher K rates, and his BB rate slotted in neatly between O’Neill (11.3%) and Stanton (8.2%).Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Proportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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