as in fences
something that divides, separates, or marks off
placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once
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Recent Examples of dividers
Drawer Dividers Finally, dividers essentially create drawers within drawers.
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Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
This four-piece organizer set includes two large and two small trays with adjustable dividers to customize compartment sizes for different items, from makeup to utensils to office supplies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Arva, which is broken into private-ish mini dining rooms with bespoke fabric screen dividers, is where breakfast is served, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
This four-piece organizer set includes two large and two small trays with adjustable dividers to customize compartment sizes for different items, from makeup to utensils to office supplies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Arva, which is broken into private-ish mini dining rooms with bespoke fabric screen dividers, is where breakfast is served, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividers
Noun
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The plan is to invest in building and equipment upgrades like fences, bulletproof glass and video recording systems as well as fund more safety officers and their training, according to budget documents.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Police try to hold the line as protesters push the fences outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark on Saturday, May 30, 2026.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Cut to Lestat’s head in a toilet bowl in a motel bathroom with blood spewed all over the walls.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Framed photos and decades-old show posters cover the walls of the Old Town Chinatown venue, where drag artists have performed since 1967.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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But his other strengths, like wedge play and putting, are the actual greatest separators at Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Dividers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividers. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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