- present tense form of proportion (3rd person singular).
- plural of proportion.
proportions
Example Sentences
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After local media reported the removal of several statues, government spokeswoman Khaing Khaing Soe said earlier this month that only those with "incorrect proportions and shapes are being systematically reviewed and addressed".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
When fouls are studied like the Zapruder Film, even the slightest contact takes on proportions that countries like Sweden would simply prefer to live without.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"It's getting to biblical proportions now, it's like the plague. We're all trying so hard. It's so frustrating."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
PlayStation still moved 70 million game discs last year, and the proportions of physical sales were especially high for franchises like Resident Evil and James Bond.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Not just your run-of-the-mill yacht but one of Bond-villain proportions.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
