rations 1 of 2

verb

Definition of rationsnext
present tense third-person singular of ration
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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rations

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noun

plural of ration
1
as in allowances

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2
as in supplies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rations
  1. allowances
  2. allocates
  3. distributes
  4. assigns
  5. food
  6. commissary
  7. fare
  8. quotas
Noun
  • 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
Definition of allowances
Verb
  • The bill also allocates funding for improved childcare and housing.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of allocates
Verb
  • 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
  • The company also operates Amscan, which designs, manufactures and distributes celebration products like costumes, decor and tableware.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributes
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of assigns
Noun
  • The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tito’s Vodka is versatile for cocktails or sipping neat and pairs well with [specific food or mixers].
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of food
Noun
  • For context, commissary donut sticks went for $1.70 and Spam is listed at $1.55.
    Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When things got tense, there were no trailers or commissary to escape to.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of commissary
Noun
  • Currently, British Airways fliers earn Tier Points depending on the route and the fare class booked, with long-haul flights in premium cabins earning the most points.
    Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Their passengers are fed up with being driven recklessly, treated curtly and, in many cases, having to settle fares with cash — one of the strangest idiosyncrasies about life in Hong Kong.
    David Pierson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of fare
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of quotas
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