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 demarcate
Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Many visitors prefer to simply walk or bike up and down the beachside road, often saving time in the process despite there being little to no demarcation for sidewalks.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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Verb
Another way that locals demarcate the region is everything south of U.S. Highway 50, which shoots arrow-straight across the state from St. Louis to Louisville.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Noun
During this brief time, passengers get above the Kármán line — the 62-mile-high (100 kilometers) demarcation widely regarded as the point where space begins — and experience a few minutes of weightlessness.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Many visitors prefer to simply walk or bike up and down the beachside road, often saving time in the process despite there being little to no demarcation for sidewalks.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
Verb
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Her characters are cast to record an audio adaptation of a wildly popular vampire romance series that defined their teenage years, just like The Twilight Saga defined hers.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The planning commission accepted the recommendation, with a small modification related to how medical clinics are defined in the Land Development Code.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But an important distinction that also remains murky is input versus output.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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The key distinction is that those founders built wealth by focusing on increasing the value of their existing equity stakes, while taking minimal or no compensation, rather than seeking massive equity grants on top of their founder stakes, said Hoffmann.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The actress formally filed for divorce in Nashville one day later, citing irreconcilable difference and listing the date of separation as the time of filing.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Among these compounds are salts called electrolytes, which could suppress charge separation between gas bubbles.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit in Alexandria, Virginia federal court accuses Apple of religious discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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At its center, Jovanka Antich — exiled, betrayed, hungry for justice — embodies themes of migration, discrimination and gender power.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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