as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
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Recent Examples of prorate
This means the Sky will have to waive at least one player to bring in a new guard on a rest-of-season contract, which is prorated based on the amount of time a player serves with a team.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners may contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners must contact Midea, the company said, for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The cruise tax will also be 11 percent, prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawai’i ports.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners may contact Midea for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Customers with recalled air conditioners must contact Midea, the company said, for a free repair or a full or prorated refund based on the purchase date or the date the product was made.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The cruise tax will also be 11 percent, prorated for the number of days the ships are in Hawai’i ports.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
Verb
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Fill a seed spreader with seed and use it to distribute seed evenly over your grass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Amid enthusiasm for the decriminalization, Anutin himself announced in that same year his intention to distribute one million low-THC medical cannabis plants to households across the country.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies may want to take note of that fact Thomson dispensed, because having one of those 34 players that have ever accomplished a feat of such impressive magnitude on your team is a pretty serious advantage.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the administration's ability to refuse to spend funds already allocated by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The grants were allocated under President Joe Biden's signature Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an anti-gun violence law signed after the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Towanda plans the wedding of her dreams, the family is rocked by medical emergencies, explosive emotional confrontations, and the fallout from a public scandal that threatens to divide them for good.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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These financial penalties and long-term reputational stains are far greater than the cost to administer and maintain a strong inclusion program.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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His initial mentality is to be efficient while getting the necessary outs that are assigned.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Oracle matures from a high-growth story to a large-cap dividend play, the market might assign lower multiples than our 40x assumption, particularly if interest rates remain elevated.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Packed with plenty of tech, the standard Honda 9-inch infotainment system is utilized in our Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring and was easy to use as the color display was simple and nicely apportioned for all age ranges.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Interest is not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deduction for the interest payment is allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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