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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
This bifurcation of retail has been seen strongly in department stores, where retailers in the middle are challenged.
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Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
There’s also a bifurcation in who’s spending.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
There’s also a bifurcation in who’s spending.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for bifurcation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcation
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Talking about them provides a way into the points of connection and divergence that shape our relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York research shows that the expiration of pandemic-era subsidies for low- and middle-income households created a noticeable divergence in 2023.—
Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The first major split occurred when lawmakers passed an emergency bill, Senate Bill 298, on a largely party line vote in late February.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Multiple sources later confirmed their split to PEOPLE in January 2025, though they were spotted together on several occasions in the months to follow.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The next step is the dissolution of truth and the prioritisation of loyalty above decency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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This was largely spurred on by the dissolution of the Soviet Union which, much like North Korea, Cuba had long leaned on for material and financial support during the early days of its revolutionary awakening.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Circumstances are far from ideal for LaFleur, who gets his first chance to be a head coach by taking over the worst team in the best division in football.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Sean McVay’s team has a chip on its shoulder after watching the division rival Seattle Seahawks lift the Lombardi Trophy last season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Hannah agrees and spends months avoiding Garrett on campus — despite Garrett finding her at every possible moment and questioning her about the breakup.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In even fewer cases, a couple of months after the breakup during the joint bachelor and bachelorette party, the groom-to-be is spotted out at a professional bull riding event with one of his ex's would-be bridesmaids.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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That night, a glass partition rose.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The clinic was close to the partition, where Israeli soldiers often fired their weapons.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The court could still rule against DiZoglio and prohibit the audit on constitutional grounds based on the separation of powers.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Watch their separation shrink night by night, a slow-motion convergence that will culminate in a close conjunction on June 9.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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At a time when the regime is desperate to project a united front against the US and Israel, discontent over who can do what online is creating a very public schism across a swathe of Iranian society.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcation. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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