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
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
In doing this, the Israeli military could increase the costs of using nominally inexpensive FPV drones, forcing the group to ration the weapon.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Customers who testified before the North Carolina Utilities Commission described already rationing heat, keeping lights off, combining errands to save gas and watching paychecks disappear under the weight of groceries, prescriptions and utility bills.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
In doing this, the Israeli military could increase the costs of using nominally inexpensive FPV drones, forcing the group to ration the weapon.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged citizens to ration fuel, an early sign of how quickly the shock is feeding into domestic economies.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Why is there just one slot allotted this week for these artists who are women and making different kinds of music?—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Turner saw a huge opening in the television marketplace, a chance to supersede the ABC, NBC and CBS broadcast networks that only allotted half an hour for news at night.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The 5-10 Curry Scholars named each year will receive tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, a computer allowance and a trip to Davidson during April of their senior year in high school, alongside a guest of their choice, to visit the college.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Those who inherit assets from their partner will benefit, but under current law, married couples enjoy far more protection and allowances.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Now, Senate Republicans are pushing an immigration-enforcement funding bill through Congress that would allocate $1 billion of taxpayer dollars to fund his ballroom renovation.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Over time, the city could introduce structured ways for residents to express priorities for how resources are allocated.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Specific financial arrangements have not been announced, though a portion of ticket proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit that provides programming for the LGBTQ+ community.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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However, the cap would have only covered a small portion of the losses caused by the collapse of the bridge, AG Brown said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Grades are assigned using letters, with A as the best grade and F as the worst.—
Eva Flowe
Updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Mohammadi’s family said her health had been deteriorating in prison, in part because she was heavily beaten during her arrest.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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But for the Christmas-week slate, when six of the 16 games were distributed via a premium platform, the league adheres closely to that 87% free model.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But last month, as Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted exports from other nations, that proportion surged to 18%, Xu said.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The study by loan marketplace LendingTree analyzed data from the Federal Highway Administration to rank each state by its proportion of miles in poor condition — pocked by potholes and uneven pavement, among other hazards.—
Rose Evans
May 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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