DEMARCATION Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

demarcation

noun

ˌdē-ˌmär-ˈkā-shən

Definition of demarcation

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 Dokoupil had to work out kinks on air, in real time, and the program’s overall audience still rests below 4 million, a demarcation point for CBS News management in the past. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 The statement reiterated Israel’s refusal to pull troops back to the original demarcation line defined by the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, which the Israeli military has since pushed farther into Gaza. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Former Kentucky forward Jayden Quaintance, who was selected 20th overall in June’s NBA Draft, wound up being the de facto line of demarcation in that respect. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Her life with Kelly carries a hard line of demarcation between the before and the after. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for demarcation

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Noun

Stillness, which had seemed ontologically secondary to the art form, now gained distinction as a substantive component.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The distinction matters in environments such as logistics and manufacturing, where productivity depends on throughput rather than simply completing an individual movement.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

With a little bit of separation from the shocking and utterly devastating news of Dolly the late singer’s death, a clearer view of what actually happened to Parton is starting to emerge.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026
Beyond the trauma of the family’s separation, Nick and Rebekah are also still paying off the financial cost of his lost freedom.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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In a 2020 lawsuit, Dougan alleged he was retaliated against after an investigation was conducted into a complaint of gender discrimination that originated in the Fire Department’s Communications Center.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Right Livelihood said her work challenges the control that a small number of powerful companies exercise over AI and exposes harms that AI systems are already causing, particularly to communities facing discrimination and exclusion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

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