DIVISIONAL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

divisional

adjective

Definition of divisional

as in local

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Recent Examples of divisional The Commanders will be desperate in their home opener after dropping two divisional games on the road and Dan Quinn’s game plan will be to keep this close. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The White Sox entered trailing the Cleveland Guardians by a game in the divisional race. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 Following a dismal 26-14 divisional loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Herbert's stock is officially sliding. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The Dallas Cowboys handled business in their home opener against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, taking a 37-20 win over their divisional rivals to get in the win column for the first time in 2026. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 The schedule makers didn’t do them any favors with a three-game slate featuring road contests against divisional rivals — the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys — before a visit from the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026 That team rebounded from a 1-4 start to reach the NFC divisional round. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The victor will establish solid footing in a divisional race that’s likely to be decided down the stretch. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Why is the most expensive defense option always the one pursued when the most useful one might be available down the street at the local Source for Sports supply shop?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Drawn from the Times or local rags, the cutouts sometimes included images; others were just bits of text from the news or obituary sections.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of local

Adjective

Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
According to data from the Africa CDC, the current outbreak has outpaced the two-year West Africa regional outbreak in terms of spread in the same time.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of regional

Adjective

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
In the last three centuries, scholars have unearthed a few morsels—a description in an old poem of a similar tapestry; some rare Scandinavian textiles—that provide at least fragmentary context for the artifact’s existence.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragmentary

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The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
The opening performance, a partial recreation of the Confessions II short film, also featured cameos from Madonna’s longtime friend Debi Mazar, actress Julia Garner, Sombr, Andrew Watt, Seth Rogen and more.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of partial

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During Davis’ freshman season in 2024, Warren won a sectional title before losing 55-53 to Palatine in the supersectional.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Best Walmart Outdoor Dining Set Deals Walmart’s end-of-season outdoor dining deals cover just about any setup, like small-space-friendly sectional sets that tuck into tight patio corners and eight-piece options suitable for large gatherings.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sectional

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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

Definition of cross-sectional

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