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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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2
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
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The investment bank’s economists note that Brazil, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Vietnam have the highest proportion of products with a greater than 5% tariff differential compared to the rate at which the US taxes their nations’ goods.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, many ardent Chevy Tri-Five folks will posit any number of valid arguments why the original ’55, or ideally proportioned ’56, should take the podium in a Bel Air beauty contest.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Those other countries don’t seem to have the same proportion of crass blowhards in their political structure as the U.S.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The investment bank’s economists note that Brazil, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Vietnam have the highest proportion of products with a greater than 5% tariff differential compared to the rate at which the US taxes their nations’ goods.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The new mid-engined 2.0-liter and the mid-engined proportioned FT-Se concept fit too comfortably together to be ignored.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, many ardent Chevy Tri-Five folks will posit any number of valid arguments why the original ’55, or ideally proportioned ’56, should take the podium in a Bel Air beauty contest.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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On a day that had long been in the books as a tribute to Kevin Keegan, the manager who saved the club from oblivion, dragged it into the Premier League and opened up a world of possibilities, there was a discordant kind of symmetry.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, there could be some symmetry if the Diamondbacks signed Martinez to nearly bookend his career.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Still, with nearly 2.6 million living in the U.S., Salvadorans are the third-largest Hispanic group in the country and portions of the population may be vulnerable to mass-deportation efforts.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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OneNote's clipper can grab an entire website, a portion of a website, or just the content of an article.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Assist-turnover ratio: How well do primary playmakers take care of the ball, and how well do lower-usage players make sound decisions?—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That ratio, which is required in the annual executive compensation report, sat at 310-to-1, an increase from 2023's 303-to-1 ratio.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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And when talking about muscle strength and size, time under tension—and that hurts-so-good burn that comes with it—isn’t the be all, end all.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
14 Apr. 2025
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Prototypical size matters to the Bills for some positions, but safety isn’t one of them.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sour Views Of The Big Picture That rosy perspective of a decidedly successful EU AI Continent being achieved must be balanced against the potential downsides and risks involved.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Getting Mitchell off the ball more also balanced the offense and eased the load on Mitchell’s balky knees … and worked so well that the Cavs led the league in offensive efficiency.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Results Some companies may not see a direct correlation between hiring coaches and the impact on their business results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lottery officials said there is a clear correlation between bigger jackpots and higher sales, but not everyone who plays is swayed by the bigger pots.—
Scott McFetridge,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In January, the company scrapped a rights issue of shares, opting to borrow 450 billion won from Ryu to reduce its debt burden, which had ballooned to 1.5 times equity.—
Gloria Haraito,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The deadline passed and the new U.S. tariff rate for Chinese imports came into effect.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The growth trajectory represents a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, with online video claiming the lion’s share at $9.4 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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