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
Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The two countries have long disagreed on stretches of their 500-mile border that had been demarcated under French colonial rule, especially around the Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples, and have clashed several times over the years, including between 2008 and 2011.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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
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Verb
The authors conclude that governments should invest in improving existing payment mechanisms and clearly demarcating the responsibilities of private payment providers, regulators, and central banks rather than pursuing new digital products.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The two countries have long disagreed on stretches of their 500-mile border that had been demarcated under French colonial rule, especially around the Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples, and have clashed several times over the years, including between 2008 and 2011.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
What evidences the demarcation line?
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
Verb
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The mustache required fewer pixels to animate than a mouth, and the overalls helped clearly define Mario’s movements.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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From the very beginning, ABC was making a big bet on a figure whose defining, and perhaps most relatable, quality is her impulse to burn it all down.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pubs worth knowing now O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub in downtown San Jose has built its reputation around soccer watch parties, and that distinction matters.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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That distinction sits at the heart of the scientific debate surrounding the company’s work.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Poulakidas, an undrafted two-way guard, scored a career-high 10 points and played a pivotal role in helping the Mavericks create enough separation to close out Sunday’s 130-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some Christian members have joined, citing the importance of church-state separation to maintain the diversity of thought and religion that has always been a strength of the country.—
Alexei Koseff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new Washington law restricts facial coverings for all federal, state and local law enforcement officers -- a key distinction intended to avoid claims of discrimination against federal officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cancelling grants and funding on the basis of DEI constitutes discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, and other qualities, the organizations claimed.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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