as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
shares in the company's profits were prorated according to the workers' length of service
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prorate
In Franchise mode, player salaries are now prorated correctly after mid-season trades.
—
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
For part-year residents and taxable nonresidents, the refund amount will be prorated in the same way as tax liabilities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
To that end, extended accounting periods, like Villa’s 13-month 2023-24 accounts, have to be prorated.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
For services used across multiple provinces, the RST may be prorated based on how much of the service is used within Manitoba.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prorate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorate
Verb
-
Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
-
The mattress is available in varying levels of thickness (6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch), with the increasing thicknesses distributed across each layer.—
Verb
-
The Drama League, made up of industry professions, producers, artists, audiences and critics, first dispensed awards in 1922 and formalized the practice in 1935, making the The Drama League Awards the oldest theatrical honors in America.—
-
The ensuing conflict between them takes an abrupt turn into a hotel-room two-hander as Anima fastens Abel to a bed and coerces him into confronting his feelings by playing his own music to him and dispensing shallow insights about how his songs’ upbeat melodies belie their cry-for-help content.—
Verb
-
Specifically, the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research allocated $100 million in federal funding for women's health in February 2024.—
-
On Saturday, the Spanish government allocated €1.6 million (roughly $1.7 million) to a new feasibility study for a tunnel from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco, the closest crossing between the two continents.—
Verb
-
What's Next Breastfeeding often divides public opinion, and will likely spark similar debates online in the future.—
-
On our trip to Greenville, Victor stopped at a road that divides two burial grounds in town.—
Verb
-
The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
-
Owners can also contact Ford customer service, providing the manufacturing recall code for this notice — 25S47 — for further assistance.—
Verb
-
Gange said that gives him and his team time to step behind the pharmacy counter and interact with customers face-to-face, answering questions, providing advice, performing health tests or administering vaccines.—
-
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans; the survey was commissioned by Woodhouse Spas and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between March 6 and March 10, 2025.—
Verb
-
Among other resources, three engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire.—
-
The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance.—
Verb
-
At the Pink Pony Club, everyone will be apportioned one pair of bright-white plastic buck teeth and a tube of super glue.—
-
On the other side are Republican negotiators, who say the president has certain powers of flexibility in deciding where to apportion federal funds.—
Cite this Entry
“Prorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share