1
as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the separation of church and state is an important concept in the United States
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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a sudden separation of the herd of deer when they were startled
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the narrow separation between posts in the fence
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
friends who dreaded the inevitable separation after graduation
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Recent Examples of separation
Hamilton previously opened up about a past separation from Brian in a video shared on TikTok in 2022.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Now, however, Goodman said family separation appears more permanent.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The separation of the garden into sections or rooms occurred naturally, Sterman explained.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Following her separation from Prince Charles in 1996, Diana no longer attended the royal ceremony.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Now, however, Goodman said family separation appears more permanent.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The separation of the garden into sections or rooms occurred naturally, Sterman explained.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Following her separation from Prince Charles in 1996, Diana no longer attended the royal ceremony.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
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Kemp, who is Black, recalled watching his mother vote in Birmingham, Alabama, for the first time shortly after the dissolution of voting restrictions.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Following the 2023 dissolution of the onePulse Foundation’s efforts, the City of Orlando purchased the nightclub building and lot to lead the memorial creation process.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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That distinction matters because the weeks following diagnosis or surgery often involve a series of complex decisions that can influence both treatment and long-term outcomes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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In his new book, Ethnic Studies at the Crossroads, Black studies scholar George Lipsitz contextualizes the state of ethnic studies as existing at a similar juncture of collision and divergence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Although a sharp drop in high-income consumer sentiment suggests macro volatility may eventually affect everyone, the current spending divergence remains highly quantified.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Related Stories The central tension running through his presentation was a per-capita gap that remains vast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Compare that to what Qatar has built at Paris Saint-Germain — a Champions League infrastructure and a global brand — and the gap between ambition and results is clear.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For arrival and departure, the drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) ranges between 40 minutes to one hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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They're often used for building components such as sunlight protective screens, room dividers or wall structures.—
Shirl Leigh
June 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Each seat came equipped with a storage compartment, charging ports, a foldout table, and a frosted privacy divider tucked into the armrest, making the setup felt like a private little suite in the sky.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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According to RadarOnline, Urban has been having some second thoughts about the split after seeing some of Kidman’s recent appearances.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2026
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One tax expert told CNBC the company could explore more tax-efficient structures, including exchangeable debt or a split-off, but none are as clean as simply selling shares and using the proceeds.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The Well Beings Blog supports the critical health and wellbeing of all individuals, to raise awareness, reduce stigma and discrimination, and change the public discourse.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Patterson, a former Charlotte Fire Department battalion chief, had a pending, seven-year-old lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against the city until the week before his wife, Estella Patterson, became chief of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in October.—
Julia Coin
June 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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