divisions

plural of division
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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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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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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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Recent Examples of divisions Some fans reflected that Parton represented a different era of America, one that wasn’t defined by political divisions and partisanship. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Dow and DuPont combined their agricultural divisions into Corteva, while China National Chemical Corporation bought Syngenta, then merged it with Sinochem’s farm assets. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The goals, such as lower drug prices and nutrition classes for doctors, have widespread appeal, cutting across party lines and economic divisions. Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 After D’Amaro in April revealed layoffs affecting up to 1,000 employees, Disney in July eliminated several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the cuts. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 That's why female athletes have their own leagues, divisions and championships in the first place. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 In Atlanta, unfettered by the traditional divisions of ethnic enclaves, immigrants have become integral parts of our communities, sharing their heritage and history with us across our neighborhoods and suburbs. Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Always make sure to follow proper watering guidelines to help any transplanted divisions establish in their new spot in the garden. Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Replanting divisions with three or more shoots will bloom sooner next summer. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
Noun
  • Refillable water stations were provided at each of the two stages and lined the fences between.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In May, when fences went up on the fragile wetlands and bulldozers arrived on Sazan Island, residents of the nearby town of Zvërnec in the south of Albania protested, using one of the region’s beloved species as their symbol.
    Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What remains less clear is why burnout continues even as firms and legal departments introduce wellness initiatives, flexible work policies, and workload reforms.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Commissioner Matt Mizell asked if any of the data collected by the sheriff’s office could be shared with other departments.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This study found an association between certain BMI categories and lower mortality.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Across all categories, the beds deserve special mention—exceptionally comfortable, with soft bedding and supportive pillows that punch well above the price point.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • By consolidating two of the five largest distributors, Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general argue, the merger will put theaters in a weaker position in negotiations over windows and revenue splits.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This simulated fast charging across various electrode thicknesses, porosities, and binder distributions to map lithium-ion movement, pinpoint lithium plating, and isolate structural stress.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Berkshire, Apple and ExxonMobil are pursuing different strategies, optionality and opportunistic investment, capital returns, and a combination of reinvestment and shareholder distributions but each illustrates the same principle.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.
    April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.
    Lisa Rennie Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The top layer features three removable sections with dividers.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Each seat is 19 inches wide with 39 inches of pitch with thoughtful features like a hard shell for easy reclining without disturbing surrounding fliers and privacy dividers attached to the headrest.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Justice Department did not detail the damage to the agencies or other targets from the computer intrusions.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The president gets to hire, or appoint, the people who run these agencies; the Senate has to approve them.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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