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proportionate

[pruh-pawr-shuh-nit, -pohr-, pruh-pawr-shuh-neyt, -pohr-] / prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt, -ˈpoʊr-, prəˈpɔr ʃəˌneɪt, -ˈpoʊr- /


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But can we at least be proportionate and, unlike much of what he and his colleagues have been for so long, objective for a moment?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And as a new fund investor you will be allocated a proportionate share of the existing SpaceX holdings, which merely dilutes existing fund investors’ stakes in SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

This is where smart diplomacy, backed by a credible, proportionate threat of force, sometimes comes in handy.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"As with any period of increased footfall and extended opening including major events, partners review arrangements and put proportionate measures in place," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“They hold vast portions of the nation’s wealth and pay a proportionate share of the taxes.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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