Definition of demarcationnext
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 Her life with Kelly carries a hard line of demarcation between the before and the after. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The demarcation process was stopped, and the Egyptian army led the convoy away. Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Then, apply the orange to a makeup sponge and pat it on the line of demarcation to buff out the line and create the gradient effect. Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026 Giragosian said a priority of the next government will be border demarcation with Azerbaijan, as well as cracking down on corruption. Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for demarcation
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Noun
  • If consumers are inclined to believe a company behaved badly, the distinction between firing and non-renewal disappears.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction is what policy is for — and what the AI copyright debate still too often misses.
    David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This means much less fluid is required and the separation process is vastly sped up, taking seconds instead of hours.
    David Szondy August 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That organizational separation creates unnecessary delays precisely when speed matters most.
    Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But administrative burdens are a technology of annoyance, degradation, discrimination, and needless extraction.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The office was looking for someone who has done work for the city and who may have been the victim of discrimination.
    Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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