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Recent Examples of proportionately
However, the far smaller Jewish community is proportionately much more impacted –- with 2,873 incidents, the Jewish community experienced more than eight times as many episodes per capita.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Royalty payments are made proportionately to musicians and songwriters from a pool of funds, according to the federal prosecutor’s office.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The letter also said Iran doesn’t seek tension and would not initiate a war but would respond decisively and proportionately if attacked.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
In Bangladesh, voters elect 300 members of Parliament directly while the remaining 50 posts are reserved for women and distributed proportionately among the winning parties.
—Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
But now, as Williams vows to spend the new tax money only on health care and seeks from the District Attorney’s Office some of the proportionately biggest county budget reduction targets, public safety advocates say they were misled.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The state and localities collect proportionately more taxes than California, New Jersey, and Connecticut — let alone Florida and Texas.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.
—John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Royalty payments are made proportionately to musicians and songwriters from a pool of funds, according to the federal prosecutor’s office.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The letter also said Iran doesn’t seek tension and would not initiate a war but would respond decisively and proportionately if attacked.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
In Bangladesh, voters elect 300 members of Parliament directly while the remaining 50 posts are reserved for women and distributed proportionately among the winning parties.
—Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
But now, as Williams vows to spend the new tax money only on health care and seeks from the District Attorney’s Office some of the proportionately biggest county budget reduction targets, public safety advocates say they were misled.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The state and localities collect proportionately more taxes than California, New Jersey, and Connecticut — let alone Florida and Texas.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.
—John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionately
Adverb
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The tournament has always been the NCAA’s most visible and important event and had to be managed commensurately — only the best for the best.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Working with people from all walks of life was even more challenging, and commensurately rewarding.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, made that abundantly clear as the Philadelphia Flyers began their quest for the Stanley Cup last week.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Your sense of humor is abundantly evident to anyone who is fortunate enough to spend time with you.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Nomadix Festival Blanket is amply sized for a full Cape Town itinerary, but folds to the size of a coffee table book.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Reported fear and lack of coordination across some Iranian forces mean that medium-range missile systems are still functioning sub-optimally.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once in a while, everything works out optimally.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Celebrate this Earth Day by indulging in the fruits, vegetables, fungi and legumes the region plentifully provides at these capital region eateries.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Proportionately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportionately. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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