as in allotted
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 rationed
Water is scarce, rationed to just three hours a day in some districts, and packs of stray dogs roam the city.
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Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Their families, who pay taxes, work hard, and build this state, are told their votes will be discounted by design and that representation can be rationed by color.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Guo said his food is rationed at the Antarctic air base and his communication with the outside world is limited.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Their families, who pay taxes, work hard, and build this state, are told their votes will be discounted by design and that representation can be rationed by color.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Guo said his food is rationed at the Antarctic air base and his communication with the outside world is limited.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationed
Verb
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But with age, the number of chances you’re allotted go down.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jessi wasn’t allowed to close the door of the bathroom and was allotted seven minutes to shower.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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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Perhaps too much is allocated for dining out, or transportation costs are higher than expected.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, if intakes concentrate in cities or states where the product was not distributed or widely consumed, the data may not hold up.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The funding is to be distributed over five years, with $10 billion available each year beginning in the federal fiscal year 2026.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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