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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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
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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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The market features more than 70 art and food vendors and live music.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Anxiety over medicine and food Refugees in the Thai border camps live a fragile and isolated existence.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These are just a few of the findings from a nine-month investigation of prison commissaries.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
20 Dec. 2024
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People in prison rely on the institutions' commissaries for necessities, but the prices are surging.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Hollywood Casino-Aurora has previously held both job and vendor fares for its new location, and another job fair is coming up in March, according to Moore.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Otto's Ice House, named after the original Pearl Brewing magnate, will open at Pearl in April with a straightforward menu featuring German fare.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
6 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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