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
The line of demarcation for evaluating previous Baltimore Ravens drafts is typically 2019.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
South Korea’s military said its soldiers broadcasted alerts and fired warning shots after 10 North Korean troops crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to reports.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Private discussions on troop deployments to enforce a line of demarcation are ongoing.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Hotline would argue the demarcation point wasn’t the competitive shift from non-conference play to the league season but, rather, the early-December injury to center Mo Krivas.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
South Korea’s military said its soldiers broadcasted alerts and fired warning shots after 10 North Korean troops crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to reports.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Private discussions on troop deployments to enforce a line of demarcation are ongoing.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Hotline would argue the demarcation point wasn’t the competitive shift from non-conference play to the league season but, rather, the early-December injury to center Mo Krivas.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcation
Noun
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That distinction unequivocally belongs to Scheffler, who revealed why that is the case after his PGA Championship victory.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The key distinction in astrophysical environments is the presence of magnetic fields, which fundamentally alter the nature of turbulent flows.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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One of the biggest distinctions between a dedicated business owner and someone simply with some side freelance income is the separation of business and personal funds.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Florida played from behind all of Game 1, failed to get any separation in Game 2 and had to rally from multiple two-goal deficits in Game 3.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Opponents argue the laws sanction discrimination and the exclusion of a vulnerable minority group and that rhetoric produced in these debates can stigmatize the transgender community.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Polis also highlighted a unique concern: the CAIA deviates from traditional discrimination frameworks by prohibiting all discriminatory outcomes from AI systems, regardless of intent.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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