DIVISIONAL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

divisional

adjective

Definition of divisional

as in local

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Recent Examples of divisional With six postseason spots per league rather than four, the net gains in playoff contention outweigh the dilution of the divisional races. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 After Pearsall had no catches on two targets in the divisional-round exit at Seattle, the 49ers went on a hunt for receiving help this offseason, having also moved on from Jauan Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 During a two-month window between Week 11 and Green Bay’s NFC divisional playoff game at San Francisco, Love threw a remarkable 23 touchdowns and just one interception. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 None have gotten beyond the divisional round of the playoffs. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Campbell built a bond with Dawkins despite the two players’ AFC East divisional rivalry. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 By winning the first two games of the four-game series, the Rangers (53-51) lead the AL West by two games over second-place Houston (52-54) for their largest divisional lead this season. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Under the new co-divisional model, boys and girls would attend the same school but take separate core classes during their freshman, sophomore and junior years while sharing common areas, with some classes becoming combined during senior year. — Chaewon Chung july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 After two more games against the Twins, the Royals will welcome another divisional rival, the Chicago White Sox, for a three-game series. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

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Adjective

Singing the Paradesi Jewish tunes that blended Sephardic chants with local folk elements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Corporate leaders possess invaluable skills—M&A, HR, digital marketing—to modernize these often-outdated businesses, transforming local shops into regional powerhouses.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of local

Adjective

Since then, the missile has attracted close attention from defense planners around the world, particularly in the United States and among its regional allies, who have accelerated their own hypersonic weapons and missile-defense programmes.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite raising the alarm about the continent’s need for sovereign AI, Mensch is careful not to define Mistral as merely a regional champion, instead positioning the company as a global AI player.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of regional

Adjective

While Europe will experience a total solar eclipse, millions of Americans will instead witness a partial solar eclipse followed by the annual Perseid meteor shower, creating an unusual back-to-back celestial spectacle.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Catcher Dalton Rushing’s elbow injury was diagnosed as a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as manager Dave Roberts first told AM 570’s David Vassegh.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of partial

Adjective

Available in performance fabric and three leg finishes, this sectional couch is ideal for a tiny living space and a major upgrade from a smaller loveseat thanks to the chaise addition.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Shop 10 new finds that’ll give your space a facelift without the heavy lifting, including a patio-ready fire pit table, luxe sectional sofa, and cooling Laura Ashley sheets.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 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

Strength and toughness describe a material’s performance after accounting for a strand’s tiny cross-sectional area or volume.

— Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
As trains traveling at high speeds displace enormous amounts of air, these tunnels require giant cross-sectional diameters to prevent uncomfortable passenger ear-popping and dangerous air-pressure shockwaves.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of cross-sectional

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