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
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 June 2025
So fruit cake was developed as an emergency ration for astronauts by a military research facility in Massachusetts during the Apollo era.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2025
Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
In addition to coal, Erebus and Terror carried enough food to feed the officers and crew for three years (or five if rationed).
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Verb
Then there’s a box of objects that viewers can pick up themselves, like his dog tags, a thermos, a rations box, and a photo of Taylor holding his camera.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 June 2025
So fruit cake was developed as an emergency ration for astronauts by a military research facility in Massachusetts during the Apollo era.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2025
Noun
More than half of Illinois residents worry about affording their prescriptions, and over a quarter have been forced to ration or skip doses altogether.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
In addition to coal, Erebus and Terror carried enough food to feed the officers and crew for three years (or five if rationed).
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ration
Verb
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First Qatar, then Senegal, Togo, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, China, Lebanon and the U.K. spoke for three minutes each, the time allotted to member states.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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Even more unconventional is the way these portals are arrayed and allotted.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The ordinance also increases the grave marker allowance for a veteran and the veteran’s spouse from $60 to $90.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Ask yourself how the allowance for more time for something to take shape will affect what happens down the road.—
Karyn Gallant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Roughly $106 million in federal funds that support underserved children are in limbo for Tennessee after the U.S. Department of Education missed a key deadline to allocate the money.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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The legislation has to pass by July 18, or the funding will remain as allocated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In both groups, the outer portion of the brain, called the cortex, also had a larger surface area on average, with more folds and grooves.—
Maia Szalavitz,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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Money awarded in those cases goes back to the federal government, but private parties keep a portion of the winnings.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman Martin said during the Sunday press conference that there are 230 DPS personnel assigned to Kerr County.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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As of Friday afternoon, 608 personnel, four helicopters, 46 fire engines and seven bulldozers had been assigned to fight the fire.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The new lodge sat on the foundation of the former and used many of the original's materials, but was scaled back in its design, removing a second story and observation tower that were part of the original, according to the National Park Service.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The organization is entirely volunteer and has distributed more than 5,000 Narcan kits, according to its website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The uncertain state of Tehran highlights the trickiness of distributing a TV show ripped from geopolitical headlines — particularly when that distributor has a much larger business around the world than just airing television shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Bonilla said the situation was blown out of proportion.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The partnership is a first-of-its-kind but is selective, with Holmes stressing only a tiny proportion of the Disney+ library will move to ITVX and vice versa – totalling around 70 to 100 hours to ITVX at the start and a little more going the other way.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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“Ration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ration. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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