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Recent Examples of divisional
The White Sox return home for a three-game divisional series against the Cleveland Guardians.
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Dave Hogg,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In the first game of a three-game, four-day set between two divisional rivals, the two teams were about even until the seventh.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Footwear News interviewed Daniela Orduña, divisional merchandise director at Coppel, and Viki Zabala, chief strategy and growth officer at First Insight, to get their perspective on using predictive AI in footwear merchandising.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
The Broncos flipped the switch in the playoffs, forcing five turnovers in the divisional round victory against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Philadelphia is still far behind in the divisional race, but that isn't important.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.
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Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
If the divisional rivals continue to split results and struggle against outside foes, whoever wins the AL West could make history.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
As a result, while most of the athletes at the three divisional meets county-wide were hoping for personal bests, there were still those who used the meet to simply qualify and live for another week.
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Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Dave Hogg,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In the first game of a three-game, four-day set between two divisional rivals, the two teams were about even until the seventh.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Footwear News interviewed Daniela Orduña, divisional merchandise director at Coppel, and Viki Zabala, chief strategy and growth officer at First Insight, to get their perspective on using predictive AI in footwear merchandising.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
The Broncos flipped the switch in the playoffs, forcing five turnovers in the divisional round victory against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.
—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Philadelphia is still far behind in the divisional race, but that isn't important.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.
—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
If the divisional rivals continue to split results and struggle against outside foes, whoever wins the AL West could make history.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
As a result, while most of the athletes at the three divisional meets county-wide were hoping for personal bests, there were still those who used the meet to simply qualify and live for another week.
—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisional
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In her role as assistant county administrator, Cobbins coordinated alongside the local fire and police departments, municipal court system, city public works and more.
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According to the commission, America's Block Party is designed to bring communities together through local celebrations during the holiday weekend.
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Early autumn brings calm water, regional wine events and a slower pace built for long lakeside lunches.
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Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.
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Some lives are permitted to remain fragmentary.
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That hypothesis remains tentative; the fossil record is fragmentary enough that ruling out opportunistic or scavenging behavior is difficult.
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Instead, the moon will appear to take a bite from the sun, with the most significant partial views in Alaska, Atlantic Canada, and parts of New England.
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Hassan said Salah underwent physiotherapy this week and an evaluation from the medical team before rejoining the team for a partial practice on Wednesday.
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Slow, sectional removal is best for large shrubs near structures to prevent damage to patios, fences, or foundations.
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Best Amazon Prime Day Furniture Deals Looking to score a major discount on a big-ticket item like a new patio set or sectional sofa?
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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.
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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.
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Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or another infection.
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Because the data are cross-sectional, however, the researchers cannot determine whether the microbial shifts contribute to obesity or arise as a consequence of it.
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“Divisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisional. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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