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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the complaints division handled all of the calls from the angry townsfolk
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
one of the major divisions of birds
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the assembly line was a major development in the division of labor among workers
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the person in charge of the division of the profits among the business partners
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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable
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Recent Examples of division
Aaron Boone sang praise of Judge amid the division and the MVP race.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Brooke and Jess are the latest additions to UTA’s growing creator team in London, a division the agency has seen increase more than 60% in just the past year.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The team is now five points behind division leader Philadelphia Union having played two fewer games.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The Mytheresa division continued to do well last fiscal year, pushing sales up 9 percent to 916 million euros as the average order value increased by 10 percent to 773 euros.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Brooke and Jess are the latest additions to UTA’s growing creator team in London, a division the agency has seen increase more than 60% in just the past year.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The team is now five points behind division leader Philadelphia Union having played two fewer games.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The Mytheresa division continued to do well last fiscal year, pushing sales up 9 percent to 916 million euros as the average order value increased by 10 percent to 773 euros.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for division
Noun
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But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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In my 526-square-foot Mansion Suite, the showstopper was the green room divider, separating the boudoir from the living room, which was complete with a lounge chair dolled up in a very Missoni-like zigzag pattern underneath that colorful Murano glass chandelier.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Early on, his department sent drones skyward to see how the store was managing incoming vehicles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Humphrey credits both trends to a shift in department culture.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The table below breaks down the comparisons by category, in necessarily broad strokes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The two categories are term and permanent life.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The divorce filing comes a day after reports surfaced about their split.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Judge Subramanian was convinced by this argument and other factors in play following the surprise split verdict and did not allow Combs to be sent home on bail.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the company, the new collections, which launched in August, have already driven a double-digit increase in sales commitments from retail partners, with momentum expected to continue through 2026 as the brand expands distribution.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The architects of this transformation — Indonesia’s producers — are now grappling with how to sustain momentum while navigating everything from censorship battles to the challenge of serving 400 ready-to-release films through a distribution system that can only handle 150 annually.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Disboard lists many public discord servers and many young coders use the site, contributing a different demographic of coders.—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
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But warning signs of discord between networks and affiliates had been flashing for years.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearby, the home with the zone zero specifications was untouched — its metal fence and concrete patio protecting it from the flames just feet away.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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There are no spools of barbed wire atop its fences or looming guard towers to announce its purpose.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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After the disappointing finish to his team's season, Alonso declared his intent to opt out of the second year of his contract and re-enter free agency from the Marlins' visiting clubhouse.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The first wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, the first such disbursements under the agency's new paperless policy.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Division.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/division. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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