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
Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Pitras said shifting between clock and event time is easier for him without the sun’s clear demarcation between day and night.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
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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
After the ceasefire in 1953, millions of families were left separated by the military demarcation line until the Korean Red Cross jumped in to help identify and connect families.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Pitras said shifting between clock and event time is easier for him without the sun’s clear demarcation between day and night.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
Verb
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The result is a statute built for a world of rotary dials, operating in a world defined by fiber optics and streaming platforms.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both sides lacked the front-end leverage, the creative structural adjustments, the bonding support mechanisms, the weekly oversight infrastructure, and the advance forecasting discipline that defined the successful projects.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Faire, GILi Guise is tagged as women- and Latino-owned and explicitly marked as not selling on Amazon—a distinction Falesnik is quick to stand behind.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Never quite finding a permanent home at any position on the Dolphins’ offensive line, Eichenberg holds the distinction of starting at all five positions in his time with Miami.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Number two is a clear separation of religion from state, which is a prerequisite to democracy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Their young children are staying with grandma for the night, and Vida — the more grounded and maternal parent — is having a hard time with the separation.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination concerning the sale and financing of housing based on race, religion or national origin.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jael Marajh, a midwifery graduate awaiting board certification, believes racial discrimination played a significant role.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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