as in allots
to give as a share or portion
the region has had to ration water during times of drought
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1
as in allowances
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2
as in supplies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rations
Noun
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And so the Maduro regime has made its redlines and allowances ever harder for ordinary people to tell apart.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2024 -
The decrease was due to the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The bill also allocates funding for improved childcare and housing.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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The coalition, which allocates community benefit money promised as part of the Baltimore Peninsula development deal, doled out a $190,000 grant to fund the purchase and operation of the 15-seat, handicap-accessible shuttle.—
Amanda Yeager,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Nov. 2024
Verb
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In two different filings in New York and Texas last month, Drake accused UMG – which distributes music for both Drake and Lamar – of scheming to popularize Lamar's diss track, which in turn allegedly harmed Drake and his businesses.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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The company also operates Amscan, which designs, manufactures and distributes celebration products like costumes, decor and tableware.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When leadership offers employees flexibility—like personalized schedules or opportunities for career development—and assigns tasks with a clear purpose, employees are often more engaged and motivated, boosting organizational performance.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Philosopher David Chalmers assigns a greater than 25 percent credence to the idea that generative AI systems might reasonably be called conscious by the year 2032.—
Michelle Weber,
Longreads,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Breakfast burritos, yogurt parfaits, smoothies, and egg dishes are all opportunities to work in these food groups.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, Stephanie Swift was a single mom struggling to support her family with her job in the food industry.—
Chéri Pierre,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many people don’t realize that inmates must purchase nearly all of their personal hygiene products and over the counter drugs through commissary accounts.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Sigmon will share his final meal with some fellow prisoners on death row and plans to give away the money in his commissary accounts, his supporters said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For those who want a side of learning with their escapist fare, April offers a trove of new mysteries with literary, musical, and historical underpinnings.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Flight credits, which used to never expire, now expire within 6-12 months, depending on the fare category.—
Marisa Elrick,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dealerships are typically going all out to move the metal, both to meet year-end quotas and to winnow down excess inventory, especially of what are now last year’s models.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a research note out earlier this month, ING analysts said the agreement is expected to facilitate trade growth between the two regions, citing a mix of larger import quotas and lower or removed tariffs on products like beef, poultry, sugar beet and soybeans.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Rations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rations. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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