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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party
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Recent Examples of bifurcation
Economic bifurcation The divergence mirrors China’s bifurcated economy, as industries try to adapt to new technologies in the face of a real estate slump and trade disputes with the United States.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
For example, signs of bifurcation blared louder during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
This is called a bifurcation, or a point where a system can settle into one of two different stable states, depending on small differences in conditions.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Implementation Realities And Industry Consequences The bifurcation between operational and artisanal legal work is creating new dynamics within the legal industry.
—Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
For example, signs of bifurcation blared louder during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
This is called a bifurcation, or a point where a system can settle into one of two different stable states, depending on small differences in conditions.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Implementation Realities And Industry Consequences The bifurcation between operational and artisanal legal work is creating new dynamics within the legal industry.
—Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bifurcation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcation
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The study found the new species has at least 6% genetic divergence from related species — enough of a difference in its DNA to clearly set it apart.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The gecko showed at least 5% genetic divergence from related species — a meaningful gap when drawing the line between one species and another.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, the couple separated in 2017 and Gayheart filed to divorce Dane in 2018, but the split was never finalized.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to The Times of London, which first reported the split over airbase access, Starmer has denied the use of RAF Fairford in England and Diego Garcia – the British overseas territory in the Indian Ocean – for any strike on Iran.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Most of this work has focused on improving the materials themselves – reducing dissolution in the electrolyte and increasing electrical conductivity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Intertextuality is described by Scarlett Barton in perhaps the opposite way, as linked to Roland Barthes’ observation that the author is dead, and that the text is the dissolution of every kind of voice, every beginning and core.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now Rivian’s skunkworks performance division just got the green light and became official as the high-performance division for the electric automaker.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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Murray rose through the ranks during her time with the Boston Housing Authority, working first as a clerk, then as a senior management aide, and finally as an executive secretary in the property management division, from late 2022 to October 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the official breakup actually happened the next day with a two-minute courtesy call from Jess to Chris, who still seemed unaware his revelation had been a deal-breaker.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2026
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Much of the season is given over, as in the show’s first iteration, to the round-robin-style hookups and breakups taking place among the young and largely attractive staff.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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This will help prevent disputes and promote equitable outcomes during the partition process.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her father, Amrit, a high-ranking civil servant, was born in Punjab before the partition that divided the subcontinent.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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That right, under the separation of powers clause, is granted to Congress.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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At Northway Christian Church, a large early voting site, the separation is on full display.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Schmidt used more colorful language to describe Pack, attributing the schism to personality.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are still some trustbusters in the administration, especially at the FTC, which has avoided being pulled into messy lobbyist fights and White House schisms.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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