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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the complaints division handled all of the calls from the angry townsfolk
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
one of the major divisions of birds
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the assembly line was a major development in the division of labor among workers
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the person in charge of the division of the profits among the business partners
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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable
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Recent Examples of division
These raids are reckless and sow more chaos and division in our city.
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Anna Commander
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
While sightings in urban areas like Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa are relatively uncommon, Florida black bears become more active during spring and summer and can sometimes be seen in unexpected places, said Thompson, assigned to the wildlife agency’s division of Habitat and Species Conservation.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Kroger has said the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Dayton division will be spared from the cuts.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 30 June 2025
He was ranked No. 14 in the featherweight division after three UFC bouts at 145 pounds and one contest in the 155-pound division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Anna Commander
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
While sightings in urban areas like Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa are relatively uncommon, Florida black bears become more active during spring and summer and can sometimes be seen in unexpected places, said Thompson, assigned to the wildlife agency’s division of Habitat and Species Conservation.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Kroger has said the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Dayton division will be spared from the cuts.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 30 June 2025
He was ranked No. 14 in the featherweight division after three UFC bouts at 145 pounds and one contest in the 155-pound division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for division
Noun
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The massive warehouse, full of chain link dividers and hundreds of bunk beds, will be a holding area for up to 5,000 ICE detainees.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Eastbound traffic came to a stop, also for an unknown reason; an eastbound vehicle trying to avoid crashing into another vehicle veered into the divider and struck Kumar head-on, the CHP said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Tariffs and the economic uncertainty haven’t impacted prices too deeply just yet, though May’s inflation inched up more than expected last month, reaching 2.7%, according to the core personal consumption expenditures index—excluding food and energy categories.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The winner will be determined through online voting that began in March and ends at noon Wednesday, July 9. Voters can cast a ballot once a day for best tux and best dress categories using their email addresses, with five finalists in each category.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The split in 1845 followed a ruling by the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society prohibiting slave owners from becoming missionaries.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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The split between Democrats and Republicans, at 56 percentage points, is at its widest since 2001.—
Linley Sanders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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Another focus areas is to bolster electric transmission and distribution systems.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The distribution of participation fees ensured Europe's clubs would always get the biggest slice of the prize.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow discord.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is nearly halfway through, and fans are late-night snacking, snoozing in their sleeping bags, or pressed up against the fence to watch the cars zip by.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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There are likely some teams on the fence, like the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, who would trade expiring veterans for a pitcher like Miller.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The group’s 900-page policy agenda gained the most attention, proposing a policy blueprint for all major federal agencies that pushed controversial right-wing policies and sought to give the president more power by replacing career civil servants with presidential appointees.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But Tshabalala was more circumspect about the impact of an African agency.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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“Division.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/division. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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