as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the lines of demarcation between art and entertainment are often blurry
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Recent Examples of demarcation
What evidences the demarcation line?
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are maybe the current gold standard of separating organizational responsibilities with some insulation for ownership and clear demarcations of who is in charge of what.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said other issues remain to be resolved between the two countries, including the fate of Lebanese believed to have been disappeared into Syrian prisons during Assad's rule and the demarcation of the border between the two countries.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
For Palestinians living near Israel’s demarcation line in Gaza, the war never stopped.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are maybe the current gold standard of separating organizational responsibilities with some insulation for ownership and clear demarcations of who is in charge of what.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said other issues remain to be resolved between the two countries, including the fate of Lebanese believed to have been disappeared into Syrian prisons during Assad's rule and the demarcation of the border between the two countries.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
For Palestinians living near Israel’s demarcation line in Gaza, the war never stopped.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcation
Noun
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Emma’s kind, matriarchal presence — which has been a constant in the show since season one — is lacking in the first half of this season, underscoring the impact of her separation from Joe.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board blamed systemic FAA failures and found the crash was preventable, with concerns including overreliance on visual separation and longstanding risks in the airspace around Reagan National.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the lawsuit, federal authorities allege the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act — which prohibits discrimination based on disability by public accommodations, including theme parks — when the three Florida parks prohibited rollators.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling a penalty on the National Football League (NFL), claiming its policies encouraging teams to hire nonwhite coaches violate Florida's employment laws banning discrimination.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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