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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4
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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6
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
Rachel Goldberg-Polin emerged as a moral voice, urging an end to the war and healing for Israel's internal divisions.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
And yet, for all the buoyancy onstage, Sultana’s party was already riven with deep divisions and suffering from self-defeating impulses familiar to observers of the American progressive left.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Propagating Chocolate Cosmos From Tuber Divisions Like other tuber-producing plants, chocolate cosmos can be propagated from tuber divisions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Next week, the Federal Open Market Committee minutes from the September 16-17 meeting may enlighten investors searching for insight into the makeup of the Fed, following the divisions in the last two meetings.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The case had a historic impact on issues pertaining to racial divisions and domestic violence in American culture.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement However, for Jung, the theme goes beyond the political divisions of the Korean peninsula.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Mullally will face serious challenges, including divisions within the church over the treatment of women and LGBTQ people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lawrence also took aim at divisions among Americans over politics that risked alienation among young people.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
And yet, for all the buoyancy onstage, Sultana’s party was already riven with deep divisions and suffering from self-defeating impulses familiar to observers of the American progressive left.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Propagating Chocolate Cosmos From Tuber Divisions Like other tuber-producing plants, chocolate cosmos can be propagated from tuber divisions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Next week, the Federal Open Market Committee minutes from the September 16-17 meeting may enlighten investors searching for insight into the makeup of the Fed, following the divisions in the last two meetings.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The case had a historic impact on issues pertaining to racial divisions and domestic violence in American culture.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement However, for Jung, the theme goes beyond the political divisions of the Korean peninsula.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Mullally will face serious challenges, including divisions within the church over the treatment of women and LGBTQ people.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lawrence also took aim at divisions among Americans over politics that risked alienation among young people.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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The birds nest between March and late-August, so maintaining fences during the nesting season gives the babies a better chance at survival.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leipold added that Guerin, with a lot of the assets the Wild have in terms of young players, prospects and draft picks, has the license to go out and swing for the fences on the trade market, whether that’s before this season’s March 6 trade deadline or next summer.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, three days into the federal government showdown, California departments are also using their homepages to cast blame.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each technology is available in both monochrome and color versions, and each of those four categories (color and mono lasers, plus color and mono ink tank printers) is also available in both single-function and all-in-one (AIO) versions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Matthews, on the other hand, gets the edge in a categories league because of his shot volume and blocking, as well as more hitting.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Robyn is Kody’s last wife after his splits from Christine, Janelle, and Meri.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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The actress had a hard time slumbering after her week one mistakes, and now she’s expected to do a cartwheel into splits after tearing her hamstring?—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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People who rely on programs like SNAP and WIC also rely more heavily on food banks during times when the distributions of benefits are disrupted, delayed or uncertain.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the ride continued turning, the red carriage ran into the metal queue dividers placed next to the attraction.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gaza is decimated In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed − about half of them women and children − and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In November, researchers will head to the remote island of Nikumaroro, which is halfway between Australia and Hawaii, according to a joint press release from the two agencies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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