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Recent Examples of divisional
The Brewers ultimately secured the 6-0 victory, locking down the win against their divisional rivals.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The team won its wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings to notch its first playoff win since 2011 before being eliminated in the divisional round by the Eagles.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 21 May 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
But Sean Payton’s team was also abnormally good in one-score games, won its final two against division foes without their starting quarterbacks, played a third-place schedule and stayed fairly healthy — until overtime of the divisional round, at least.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
To announce the divisional matchup, the team references the viral TMZ exclusive report that Donna Kelce was renovating her home back in March.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Cowboys will play at AT&T Stadium only twice in the season’s first seven weeks, so this divisional matchup against Washington in Week 2 is about as important as an early season game could be.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The team won its wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings to notch its first playoff win since 2011 before being eliminated in the divisional round by the Eagles.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 21 May 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
But Sean Payton’s team was also abnormally good in one-score games, won its final two against division foes without their starting quarterbacks, played a third-place schedule and stayed fairly healthy — until overtime of the divisional round, at least.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
To announce the divisional matchup, the team references the viral TMZ exclusive report that Donna Kelce was renovating her home back in March.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Cowboys will play at AT&T Stadium only twice in the season’s first seven weeks, so this divisional matchup against Washington in Week 2 is about as important as an early season game could be.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisional
Adjective
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The local hospital’s urgent care opened at eight and was about a half-hour walk away.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Video footage and witness statements suggest the explosions and the horses’ escape occurred simultaneously, according to the local report.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Others include Legends of Wine, a tasting on the steps of the California Capitol featuring regional vintages, as well as the Grand Tasting, where local restaurants serve up small bites of their best offerings.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Most of these ancient homes have long since returned to the soil, leaving archaeologists to piece together their stories from fragmentary evidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Yet the novel, while uniquely contemporary, joins a larger canon of fragmentary novels that resonate in our digital age of dwindling attention spans.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Congress has already funded the rest of the Department of Homeland Security 's budget but funding for ICE and CBP were separated out during negotiations over immigration enforcement reforms to end the historic partial government shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Ticket holders can either keep their existing tickets for the replacement performances — with partial refunds automatically issued because of the lower ticket price — or request full refunds through Etix by June 8.—
From Staff Reports,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Kuruc has been blown away by Tilly, who also starred in Tuesday’s 3-1 sectional semifinal win over Mother McAuley.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Velvet curtains flank the floor-to-ceiling windows for some earthy contrast, while a long sectional sofa invites you to spend a relaxing night sprawled out in front of the TV.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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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.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Peter Gunderman,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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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.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Divisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisional. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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