Portion means An allocated amount. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like part or share.

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Portion in a sentence

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Portion meaning

  1. An allocated amount.
  2. That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
  3. One's fate; lot.

Synonyms of Portion

part share lot allot allocation apportioning apportionment allotment parcel physical object object relation component component part parceling

Example sentences (20)

A portion of the grant will be used to provide weekend meals at two Greensburg-area schools for students in need.

Amazon has been the in e-commerce services in most western nations for a good portion of the past two decades.

American Equity shareholders should rollover the stock portion of the deal, opting to hold Brookfield for the long haul.

A portion of ticket sales goes to supporting Second Helpings Atlanta, Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, and Giving Kitchen.

A large portion of the population operates within the informal sector, where cash remains the primary mode of transaction.

After the weather improved, my brother suggested we cut through the portion blocking the road using a two-man crosscut saw.

Apart from being the bringer of hope for the forgotten lot, it will also serve as hope for the wretched portion of the youth.

A large portion of southeast Colorado remains under severe, extreme, and exceptional drought conditions.

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After laughing, the actor then lifted up the front portion of his kilt, flashing his on-screen partner.

A large portion of demonstrators were dressed in all black at the request of organizers including GHS students and Loyal Terry `23.

A portion of Google’s Bard web site is shown in Glenside, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 27, 2023.

This lung contains a vascularized anterior portion and a posterior portion that does not function in gas exchange.

Another portion of the proceeds goes to the Royal Flying Doctor Service - Dubbo Support Group.

A portion of a three-story structure in Lower Manhattan caved in, leaving cars stacked atop one another and dust rising from the wreckage.

A number of routes will be closed for a portion of the day as the celebrations take place and drivers are urged to plan alternative routes.

Generally, the southern portion of the county is more Democratic, while the northern portion leans Republican.

A rendering shows a portion of what the new Hollywood Casino resort is planned to look like along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road in Aurora.

Sharks possess a heterocercal caudal fin in which the dorsal portion is usually noticeably larger than the ventral portion.

One portion of the Town Hall focused on the considerations into legalizing marijuana and another portion examined narcotics.

As such, this original portion sat unused for a year or two while the second portion was not yet complete.

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Common combinations with portion

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "portion" in a sentence?
An example: "A portion of the grant will be used to provide weekend meals at two Greensburg-area schools for students in need." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "portion" from real English texts.
What does "portion" mean?
Portion means: An allocated amount.
What are synonyms of "portion"?
Common synonyms of "portion" include: part, share, lot, allot, allocation, apportioning, apportionment, allotment. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "portion" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "portion", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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