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
In the trial that followed, Hallam argued that the action was a proportionate response to the climate crisis.
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Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2025
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
The Department of Education rescinded recent Title IX guidance that schools’ NIL payments to male and female athletes must be proportionate.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
One county is home to the city of Detroit, and Caulkins said the drug seizures conducted there are proportionate to its population.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2025
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
The Department of Education rescinded recent Title IX guidance that schools’ NIL payments to male and female athletes must be proportionate.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
One county is home to the city of Detroit, and Caulkins said the drug seizures conducted there are proportionate to its population.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proportionate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionate
Adjective
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However, students should keep in mind that the benefits of these programs are proportional to their active participation in them.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Reform strategists are eyeing next year’s elections for the Welsh Parliament, or Senedd, under a proportional voting system that is much more favorable to small parties than the one used for British general elections.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Absent other factors, a boost in earnings should directly result in a commensurate uptick in share price.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The challenge is finding the capital to make the loan, managing the risk effectively, and being able to create returns for people making the loans that are commensurate with the risk.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Rio Outdoor Teak Sofa costs $1,999, a price comparable to similar retailers like Pottery Barn and Ballard Designs.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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This blood test has an accuracy rate comparable to that of stool tests.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Proportionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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