proportional
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The other 110 MPs are selected via proportional representation, which takes into account the proportion of votes cast for a political party.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Then there’s Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey’s proposal, which would let a married couple deduct the first $75,000 of income, with a proportional cut for individuals.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
"According to our plan, it will take at least a week to count the proportional votes, after which the election will go through the official process," he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
That means states have no mandate to review whether death sentences are proportional.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
Yet eagles cannot control the location of the columns, and their maximum carrying capacity is strictly proportional to their wingspan.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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