DIVISIONAL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

divisional

adjective

Definition of divisional

as in local

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Recent Examples of divisional Earlier at Macy’s, Gonzalez held divisional merchandise manager roles in fragrances, women’s shoes, handbags, accessories, jewelry and intimate apparel. — David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026 The defense turned in gritty performances early, but secondary depth issues and late-game stalls cost them crucial divisional matchups. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Jesuit has faced backlash from parents, alumni and donors since announcing its plan to become co-divisional last October. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The Texans went 12-5 and made the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Purdy had at least one pass intercepted in each of the 49ers’ final five games last season, and the 49ers were already down 27-6 in Seattle when a third-quarter pass toward Farrell got intercepted en route to the 49ers’ 41-6 divisional-round exit. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Injured in the playoff’s divisional round, Charbonnet did not play. — Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Jason Tutich, divisional vice president for West Shore Home’s New England region, said the company was attracted to the Hartford market in particular after learning that 72% percent of its housing market was built before 1970. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 While Caleb Williams shows promise and the offense boasts young talent, a porous defense and strong divisional rivals like the Lions, who have an easier schedule, present considerable hurdles to Johnson's lofty aspirations. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In the movie, a local brothel — the Devil’s Playhouse — becomes the target of a TV preacher, forcing the town’s sheriff, who happens to be a frequent customer, to save it.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of local

Adjective

Videos broadcast by regional news outlets and posted on social media show violent torrents of water surging through valleys and mountain passes, tearing down bridges and dams and sweeping away buildings.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Her many regional stage credits include Sugar Babies, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Annie Get Your Gun, Guys & Dolls, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pajama Game, Miss Margarida’s Way and Nunsense.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of regional

Adjective

Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
August’s full sturgeon moon will align with a partial lunar eclipse this week, producing a stunning cosmic sight for sky-gazers.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of partial

Adjective

This year’s sale is also ripe with small space-friendly gems like the Sanders Reversible sectional and Sven loveseat, both with handsome designs that can speak volumes in a living room of any size.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sectional

Adjective

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
Much of Lofton’s research looks at developing a multi-level, multi-component food system intervention to address food insecurity inequities amongst Black American residents living in predominantly Black communities.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of component

Adjective

Because the study was cross-sectional, the findings show an association and do not prove that skipping breakfast causes lower grades.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Now, a cross-sectional study based on a registry of fatal US motor vehicle crashes has found that the love of her albums may have even contributed a statistically significant bump in deadly traffic accidents, presumably by distracting drivers.

— Mike McRae August 18, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

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