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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in to portion
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of proportion
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 That's why the student body at Prep, including the proportion of students with disabilities, is similar to that of the public schools. —Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned. —Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for proportion
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Your writing is disgusting and your lack of confronting this team front office head on is an enormous act of cowardly proportions. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 That's why the student body at Prep, including the proportion of students with disabilities, is similar to that of the public schools. —Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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To put that percentage into further context, Newsweek analyzed what similarly proportioned wedding spending would look like for Americans in professions such as construction, nursing and law. —Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned. —Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for proportion
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The unsettling symmetry of the current moment is that the infrastructure videos and hot-water memes are playing the same role in reverse.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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This similarity suggests that superconductivity in nickelates may be related to Fermi surface reconstruction and electronic symmetry.— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
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The chefs then get three hours, starting now, to put their own spin on that dessert and create 60 portions to feed to Top Chef fans converging to celebrate the series’ 20 years on the air.— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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That is borne out by the real-life strategy of the University of California endowment, run by Jagdeep Singh Bachher, who seven years ago shifted a significant portion of the fund’s assets from hedge funds, private equity and venture capital into low cost stock index funds.— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Carlile entered the 2025-26 season with just four games of NHL experience over the previous two seasons, but played 44 games this season with one goal and three points and a plus-5 ratio.— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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The debt ratio would reach 124% of GDP by 2036 and would keep going up from there.— Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure.— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Ohio State standout drew rave reviews at this year’s combine, one of the best performances for a player of his size this century.— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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The two fruits balance each other, allowing each to shine equally in this seasonal treat.— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Tourist taxes are common across Europe, with cities like Venice, Paris and Seville using similar systems to balance the benefits of tourism with its challenges.— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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This correlation survived as the quarks formed hyperons and persisted even after the hyperons decayed in less than a tenth of a billionth of a second.— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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Results shows that the correlation between the amount of space given to single serve containers and violent crime.— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The playoffs have delivered their share of Knicks villains over the years, from Reggie Miller to Joel Embiid to Tyrese Haliburton.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Yet the shark lawyers just need a few early wins to punish the big box retailers for offering cut rate prices.— Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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In conjunction with Central Lakes College and Brainerd Walleye Alliance president Adam Mord, Kempe ran a creel survey on three lakes in the Brainerd area to quantify walleye catch rates by anglers using forward-facing sonar.— Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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