as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioning
Cool the chili completely before portioning it into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving space for expansion.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Consider prepping and portioning these sides ahead of time to make packing lunches on a busy morning a breeze.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The firm recently hired former Chipotle executive Jason Cochran as COO to address issues ranging from portioning to speed across both digital and in-store channels.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
This might mean portioning out grapes or berries, slicing carrots and bell pepper sticks, and cubing up some cheddar cheese.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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In the indictment, the six defendants were accused of distributing cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.—
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Also this year, nearly 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 3,500 hours organizing, sorting, packing and distributing gifts at the Salvation Army Christmas Center.—
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Sigillo For oenophiles, Spatafora recommends a visit to Sigillo to try out wines served from its WineEmotion dispensing machine.—
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Geuss recalls a mentor—a school teacher of his—dispensing advice about becoming a visual artist.—
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
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One was a real human blastocysts, which contain about 100 to 200 rapidly dividing cells.—
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From a portfolio diversification standpoint, financial advisors typically recommend allocating 5% to 10% of your portfolio to precious metals.—
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The model reduces the need for traders to risk substantial personal savings by allocating company capital to those who pass an evaluation process with profit-sharing in place and predefined risk controls.—
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
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The Behavioral Health Administration is a division of Human Services responsible for administering grants to programs meant to help children and adults treat different mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.—
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In the ballad, the hero is betrayed by his cousin, who bleeds him too severely while administering a blood-letting cure.—
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“Portioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioning. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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