1
as in fences
something that divides, separates, or marks off
we poked our heads over the division between the yards to see what the fuss was about
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2
as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the complaints division handled all of the calls from the angry townsfolk
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3
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
one of the major divisions of birds
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as in splits
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the assembly line was a major development in the division of labor among workers
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as in distributions
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the person in charge of the division of the profits among the business partners
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as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony
that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable
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Recent Examples of divisions
All of the other divisions are single elimination.
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Staff Report, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
These can include sabotaging infrastructure to foment unrest, subtly interfering with training exercises to undermine Arctic capabilities, and exploiting divisions in adversarial alliances.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
In this role, Jackson will focus on growing the Hilco Global Capital Solutions and Hilco Global Professional Services divisions, with a particular interest in client relationship development across the private investment space, in both debt and equity.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The Conservative government, torn apart by numerous scandals and internal divisions, faced a huge public backlash.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond this, its divisions along ideological lines—its movement including monarchists, secularists, ethnic autonomy movements, and militant organizations—are significant.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Many major film studios also have their own consumer product and experience divisions, which rely on theatrical content to not only sell merchandise but fuel theme park designs, live events and even cruise ships.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Michigan State Police Those assisting on the investigation included the MSP's Emergency Support Team, Downriver SWAT, Taylor Police Department and troopers from MSP uniformed divisions.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Deep divisions over the conflict in the Middle East threatened to tear the campus in two.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Staff Report, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
These can include sabotaging infrastructure to foment unrest, subtly interfering with training exercises to undermine Arctic capabilities, and exploiting divisions in adversarial alliances.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
In this role, Jackson will focus on growing the Hilco Global Capital Solutions and Hilco Global Professional Services divisions, with a particular interest in client relationship development across the private investment space, in both debt and equity.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The Conservative government, torn apart by numerous scandals and internal divisions, faced a huge public backlash.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond this, its divisions along ideological lines—its movement including monarchists, secularists, ethnic autonomy movements, and militant organizations—are significant.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Many major film studios also have their own consumer product and experience divisions, which rely on theatrical content to not only sell merchandise but fuel theme park designs, live events and even cruise ships.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Michigan State Police Those assisting on the investigation included the MSP's Emergency Support Team, Downriver SWAT, Taylor Police Department and troopers from MSP uniformed divisions.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Deep divisions over the conflict in the Middle East threatened to tear the campus in two.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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Dozens of immigrant families protested Saturday behind the fences of a Texas detention facility where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent this week after being detained in Minnesota.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Syrian government forces moved in to secure the camp a day later but, in the meantime, fences had been pulled down and dozens of prisoners had escaped.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dadio said her center has trained 2,200 people and certified 245 trainers who bring the techniques to their departments.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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After a nearly two-month search for a successor, Yankee GM Brian Cashman elected to stay in house and last week named 44-year-old Mario Garza, who’s spent 16 years in various capacities in the Yankees minor league and scouting departments, as the new international scouting director.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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On the more playful end of the spectrum, Forty Creek’s Cinnamon Bun Cream Whisky and Crown Royal Chocolate took top spots in the cream and flavored categories.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That stat and the Sinners success is a stark contrast to even six years ago, when no women were nominated as a best director for the BAFTA Film Awards for the seventh year in a row, and all 20 nominees in the lead and supporting acting categories were white.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Subsequent stages remain to be fulfilled, with deep splits over what comes next, including Hamas disarmament.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The footage shows the women dropping into full splits every few feet as the officers attempt to keep them on their feet and escort them through the terminal.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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By failing to turn over those distributions and not advising that distributions had been made, Campbell willfully violated the charging orders.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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HBlife Acacia Wooden Dish Dividers Use these wood dividers with eight slots to organize cutting boards, bakeware, serving platters, and more.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Next, tackle those floppy stacks of sweaters or jumble of unruly scarves with this two-pack of linen dividers and multi-item clothing hangers.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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One of the agencies that worked with ICE was the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, whose top official praised the results of the two-week operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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