Definition of demarcatenext
as in to define
to mark the limits of a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

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Recent Examples of demarcate Carolina Panthers opponents in 2026 Divisional opponents are demarcated with an asterisk. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026 Vuitton expects its special-edition Monogram products to be collectible, and each bag comes with a name tag that doubles as a cardholder, and an inside label demarcating it as part of an anniversary collection. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025 The authors conclude that governments should invest in improving existing payment mechanisms and clearly demarcating the responsibilities of private payment providers, regulators, and central banks rather than pursuing new digital products. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 The two countries have long disagreed on stretches of their 500-mile border that had been demarcated under French colonial rule, especially around the Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples, and have clashed several times over the years, including between 2008 and 2011. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demarcate
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  • The Pistons have built their success on toughness, grit and defense — the same qualities that once defined the Magic.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Desire defines the work and is impossible to divorce from our response to it.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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