as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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Recent Examples of ration
Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
On this day in 1942: During World War II, the United States began rationing coffee, allowing consumers about a pound every five weeks, which was about half the average consumption.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
Futuristic power sources — god bless you, dilithium — and replicators also meant that supplies were rarely a problem, though Janeway did ration replicator usage to save energy for the warp drive.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In the spring of this year, the mayor began rationing water—the city and its 11 million inhabitants split into nine zones, each of which would have no water once every 10 days.
—Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
On this day in 1942: During World War II, the United States began rationing coffee, allowing consumers about a pound every five weeks, which was about half the average consumption.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Riley learned of a bakery for sale in Bowling Green that came with a bigger share of the ration.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
Futuristic power sources — god bless you, dilithium — and replicators also meant that supplies were rarely a problem, though Janeway did ration replicator usage to save energy for the warp drive.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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Three words with similar meanings neatly fit the definition, and the spaces allotted, for [Aboveboard].—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Each eligible graduate will be allotted seven guest tickets to their specific commencement ceremony, according to Sacramento State.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Standout benefits: This debit card allows parents to set spending limits, track purchases and assign allowance payments for chores.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The provision for income taxes increased to $51,000, influenced by adjustments in deferred tax valuation allowances.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s not an overwhelming financial impetus, but a team in the Giants’ position can allocate that money better.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Gabriele was allocated chassis No. 002 C, while his brother got chassis No. 004 C. Fast forward 77 years and Soave Besana’s 166 Spyder Corsa, now the most-original early Ferrari in the world and a car never publicly offered for sale before, is about to cross the auction block.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Vogue Club,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Heavy snow of up to 9 inches was possible for portions of Central and Southern Delaware and Northeast Maryland.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Maximo, who’s 6-foot-8, was assigned to guard Nikolas Khamenia of Harvard-Westlake and Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, two All-Americans.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Who was Roland Bragg? Bragg was born in Sabattus, Maine, in 1923, and after joining the Army was assigned to the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, according to the DoD. He was stationed at Fort Bragg during World War II and ended up fighting in Europe.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Who's Impacted Customers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut who subscribe to Optimum cable and pay for MSG Networks as part of their package have been affected.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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James, for his part, has now put up 30-plus points in 566 regular-season games, having surpassed Jordan’s total of 562 in January.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The food bank will help distribute 270,000 eggs to support families affected by the wildfires; another 54,000 eggs will go to Gather For Good, which works with restaurant owners, chefs, farmers and others in the service industry to prepare meals for first responders and others across the LA area.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14, for Season 5, which is distributed in the U.S. by Fathom.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The study shows that the Palisades fire area has the highest proportion of LEP Asians, followed by those living in the Eaton evacuation zone, where a large segment of the Asian population is located.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The increase in gross margin is attributed to the higher proportion of direct-to-consumer sales.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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