DIVISIONAL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

divisional

adjective

Definition of divisional

as in local

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Recent Examples of divisional The Bears come into the game at 3-1, with their lone loss coming against the divisional foes, the Vikings. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The Broncos did pick up their first divisional win, however, after losing their opener to Kansas City. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Buffalo’s Josh Allen remains one of the most watchable quarterbacks in the league (this despite his recent hiccups), and the 3-1 Raiders proved their mettle last weekend against their divisional rivals. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 4-0 by holding off a frisky Las Vegas Raiders team, which entered their divisional matchup undefeated themselves. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 Over the years, the Raiders have nipped the Chiefs here and there, which is typical across divisional play. — Pete Sweeney october 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Any extended absence would be a difficult blow, with a road divisional game and the defending champions coming to Denver in the next two weeks. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 One positive, although 0-3, is that the Buccaneers remain within striking distance of divisional foes Atlanta, the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints (all 1-2). — Mike Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The Los Angeles Dodgers are awaiting their divisional series matchup to kick off their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series title, and Vans has cooked up a duo of sneakers to outfit fans for another postseason run. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens last month to avoid foreign travel and buying gold, to ease the pressure on the local currency.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Thanks in part to the unique London arrangement, the team’s local revenue ranked 25th.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of local

Adjective

According to promoter Live Nation, the European leg broke several regional records, including the fastest-selling rap show in Greece and the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The broader Spanish presence also includes independent stands from Atresmedia Sales, DeAPlaneta Entertainment, Movistar Plus International, RTVE Commercial and The Mediapro Studio, alongside regional umbrellas Basque Audiovisual and Catalan Films.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of regional

Adjective

Fastidious critics are left with nothing but crumbs to scatter on a trail of discussion leading to the door of a theatre, and readers have to extrapolate critics’ full opinions from the fragmentary account that could be written before release.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
Both also explore attempts to understand someone who is gone through fragmentary memory, using images as a bridge between the living and the dead.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragmentary

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Their role becomes clear at 21-, 36- and 52-Across, where the clues solve to partial entries, which can be completed only by using the entry spaces of those dash clues.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Other partial successes include NATO’s intervention in Kosovo in 1999, in which a 78-day air campaign led Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic to withdraw his forces.

— Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of partial

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The Red Devils, who lost that matchup last season, also will be among the contenders for their first sectional title since 2021.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Quantity is what the internet warehouse is primarily known for, but this specific sale is great for shopping select living room and bedroom furniture, like staple sectional sofas and sturdy bed frames for up 50% off.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sectional

Adjective

Believe it or not, the Cubivan Camping System wasn't the only multi-component camper pod system at this year's Caravan Salon built to slide out and camp outside the van itself.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
In a renowned 2006 review published in Educational Research Review, researchers traced how working memory evolved from a simple storage system into a more dynamic, multi-component process.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Definition of component

Adjective

The study was cross-sectional, meaning everyone was assessed once rather than followed over time.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026
One concerning cross-sectional study on 600 women found that cell phone use was linked to a spontaneous loss of their pregnancy, particularly among mothers who engaged in longer call times and used their phone for more applications.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

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