portion
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portion
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Synonyms & Antonyms for portion
Synonyms: Noun
circumstance, destiny, doom, fate, fortune, kismet, lot
Synonyms: Verb
administer, allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), prorate
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of portion in a Sentence
Noun
A portion of the donations will be given to the orphanage. Portions of land were used for farming. A considerable portion of the city was flooded. The restaurant gives large portions. She divided the pie into six equal portions.Verb
The work was portioned to each member of the staff. portioned out the medical supplies equally
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Upload your photo shayladaniellephoto via instagram_graph Honored to have had natgeo photography expert nickcobbing on the Jotunheimen portion of our Norway trip. — National Geographic, "Norway Expedition: Nordic Cultures and Arctic Exploration," 10 Sep. 2019 So maybe steer clear of the fried stuff and concentrate on the steamed portion of the program — a happily large chapter of the menu. — Daily Pilot, "Review: At Tim Ho Wan Irvine, commuter dim sum from the Hong Kong Michelin-starred specialist," 6 Sep. 2019 Thompson additionally instituted a gag order on this portion of the trial, preventing any attorney or juror from publicly discussing the alleged misconduct. — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, "Dismissed Ghost Ship juror had spoken to a firefighter friend about the trial testimony, lawyer says," 5 Sep. 2019 The Sun reports that contractors expect to complete renovation work on the office portion of the residence this fall. — USA TODAY, "Space dummy, Bigfoot denial, pumped-up pumpkin: News from around our 50 states," 2 Sep. 2019 So maybe steer clear of the fried stuff and concentrate on the steamed portion of the program — a happily large chapter of the menu. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: At Tim Ho Wan Irvine, commuter dim sum from the Hong Kong Michelin-starred specialist," 2 Sep. 2019 Emberger made a big move on Longo with about 800 meters to go, passing her on the uphill portion of the race run mostly on the school campus. — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Ravens runner starts out fast in new cross country meet," 31 Aug. 2019 When Chester Nez reached high school in the early 1940s, educators moved some students to Tuba City Boarding School, on the far western portion of the reservation north of Flagstaff. — Betty Reid, azcentral, "To Chester Nez, last of the original Code Talkers, the words are more than a code," 29 Aug. 2019 Blake Treinen loaded the bases in the seventh inning, forcing Jake Diekman to take on the left-handed portion of the Royals lineup. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "Matt Chapman departs game, Tanner Roark gives up two home runs in Athletics’ loss to Kansas City," 28 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Creative side dishes, portioned family-style, are ordered separately. — Eric Velasco, al, "Try seafood like you’ve never had before at Automatic," 7 Aug. 2019 Available now, the first two kits feature Yucatan Fish Tacos and Grilled Belize Chicken Sandwich, both portioned for four and priced at $24.99. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Stephanie Izard teams with Peapod to offer This Little Goat meal kits," 26 July 2019 These were excellent dishes to share – hearty and generously portioned. — Anchorage Daily News, "Former ‘Top Chef’ contestant and James Beard-nominated chef takes over Muse restaurant. So: how’s the food?," 17 July 2019 Elmer’s regimen of pills, portioned out for the week by the nurse who dropped by every Tuesday to check his vitals. — Steve Trumpeter, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Algren Awards: Finalist: A Pamphlet for This," 20 July 2019 And consider pairing it with a 1-oz serving of dark chocolate, which is sold pre-portioned—so you're not temped to over do it. — Marygrace Taylor, Woman's Day, "4 Heart-Healthy Diet Changes Every Woman Should Make," 1 May 2019 Every ingredient is measured, portioned, and packaged, and the step-by-step instructions are easy to follow. — Glamour, "The 11 Best Healthy Food Delivery Services When You Just Can't With Grocery Shopping," 2 Jan. 2019 Every ingredient is measured, portioned, and packaged, and the step-by-step instructions are easy to follow. — Glamour, "The 11 Best Healthy Food Delivery Services When You Just Can't With Grocery Shopping," 2 Jan. 2019 Bingo, bongo—a rice bowl for dinner, and easy to portion out for meals for the week. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, "These Turkey Meatballs Are the Only Meal Prep I’ll Eat 3 Days in a Row," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'portion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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