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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
The division in the first quarter lost 322,000 video customers, compared to 245,000 video customers shed during the fourth quarter, and Comcast lost another 65,000 domestic broadband subscribers.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Blanche also suggested the new division would be open to accepting criminal referrals from the White House — a departure from prior norms instituted after the Watergate scandal, which sought to insulate criminal investigations from political influence.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Conversation with Jack Harris, Innovative Artists Creators Jack Harris, who runs the creator division at talent agency Innovative Artists, came to the job by way of the job itself.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
More recently, Google’s AI research division DeepMind has also tackled the sport.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Blanche also suggested the new division would be open to accepting criminal referrals from the White House — a departure from prior norms instituted after the Watergate scandal, which sought to insulate criminal investigations from political influence.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Conversation with Jack Harris, Innovative Artists Creators Jack Harris, who runs the creator division at talent agency Innovative Artists, came to the job by way of the job itself.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
More recently, Google’s AI research division DeepMind has also tackled the sport.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for division
Noun
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The divider dampens cabin noise and provides a visual barrier from the aisle, restroom lines and galley traffic.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Vintage Silverware Dividers Your current dividers may be doing the job, but one way to spice up your silverware drawer is with a vintage divider.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Richardson said that since resigning as Oregon State’s GM last fall, Bjornstad has remained unemployed, biding his time developing an app for college athletic departments.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Alex Brightman will be considered eligible in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical category for Schmigadoon!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The work is part of a larger MnDOT project to resurface I-35W and either repair or replace bridges along the freeway between Cliff Road and the I-35E/I-35W split.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Corporate earnings and a split between hardware and software stocks also caught our attention.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Analysts adjusted targets ahead of earnings for the restaurants and foodservice distribution group.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The distribution of buckyballs and other molecules in the planetary nebula will help astrophysicists decipher how these structures evolve over time and know more about what chemistry fuels the cosmos.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Attempts to sow discord and prevent extended defunding from being included must be put aside.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2026
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Left fielder Amy Cornelius made a running grab just before the fence with a runner on first base to close the second.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s Bob, a western fence lizard that’s taken up residence at the top of stairs that lead to the crossing.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the years when the president attends the WHCA dinner, the Secret Service takes over the security for the event, though numerous law enforcement agencies had personnel on site Saturday night.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Division.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/division. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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