PROPORTIONING Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

proportioning

verb

present participle of proportion

as in dividing

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as in equalizing

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In the accompanying video (above), Kondo also describes an ambition to coordinate multiple drones, sharing observations and dividing search tasks.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Since rates are computed by dividing the number of cases by the population at risk in a specified time period, then by definition, if the number of cases stays the same but the size of the denominator shrinks, the rates will be higher.

— Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividing

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The fungibility of the hands is a reprieve from the book’s scenes of violence and its fallout, from the endless assigning of blame and the apportioning out of mercy or destruction.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
But the Supreme Court put off ruling on a challenge to Trump's 2020 effort to to exclude undocumented immigrants from the numbers used for apportioning congressional seats.

— Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025

Definition of apportioning

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Another important aspect of the work was balancing snap strength against reset time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Kardashian has been a longtime fan of statement-making shoes, often balancing her figure-hugging clothing choices with bold platform heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of balancing

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Items such as the coffee pots, dispensing nozzles for cappuccino and frazil machines must be washed and sanitized as needed.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Despite those circumstances, Yusuf continued dispensing oxycodone to Llerena, according to the factual proffer.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispensing

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By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Although Congress rejected those budget cuts, several thousand grants were canceled or suspended, including for not aligning with the government’s priorities.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of aligning

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