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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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as in part
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portion
Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Founded nearly 29 years ago in Newark on Main Street by Mark Edelson, Kevin Finn and Kevin Davies, portions of the company have been sold to outside investors over the years.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Growing up, Bare watched her parents’ farmland get portioned off by eminent domain when the county claimed some of it for a landfill.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Repeat with remaining dough portions, greasing skillet with remaining 1 Tbsp.
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Consider prepping and portioning these sides ahead of time to make packing lunches on a busy morning a breeze.
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After the Cincinnati Reds’ 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in the night, the Mets are once again in control of their postseason destiny.—
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In June, the Mets boasted MLB’s best record, but New York has lost 11 of its last 15 games—and control of its playoff destiny.—
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The letters are part of a wave of congressional scrutiny of social media companies since Kirk’s assassination.—
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They were presented as part of what the administration said was its commitment to identify the root causes of autism, diagnoses of which have increased in recent years.—
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions, according to Raytheon.—
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An electronic board displays a share price of the Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on March 4, 2024.—
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Instead, what outsiders mistake as a lack of control is usually careful management of who gets to steal and how the spoils are distributed.—
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The list includes some actors whose work is distributed by Disney.—
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There’s an extensive drink menu to choose from, but opt instead to roll a 20-sided dice to let fate choose an original off-menu cocktail.—
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But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.—
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Construction in the section of Jackson Park, often described as Chicago’s equivalent of Central Park, has been slow.—
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The book is divided into three sections, and each one begins with a character or characters finding a new house, and attaching so much hope to it.—
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The survey discovered that tablets have the highest proportion of ownership among children compared to any other device, with 47 percent of children aged 0 to 8 owning their own.—
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Researching so rich and complex a life became Richardson’s true journey, one of epic proportions.—
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The more subtle Ted to Russ’ broader Jamie Tartt is Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn, delivering a better performance than the material deserves), a good but beleaguered head coach who dispenses avuncular advice.—
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Large leaf piles require several rounds of filling and dispensing the bags to process.—
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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