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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5
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
Professor [Djuro] Macut, who is our current prime minister, into the government, a university professor, and the vision of President Vucic remains to unify the people of Serbia, to overcome political divisions, and to create a society based on dialog and social cohesion rather than polarization.
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Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Their explanations for the requests reflected the cross-aisle divisions.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
All of Unilever’s major divisions in China returned to growth in the quarter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
But as divisions yawned between moderate Social Democrats and more radical communists, the revolution turned bloody.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Teams are placed into CIF Southern Section girls volleyball playoff divisions according to their rating supplied by Massey Ratings System.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2016, he was promoted to the rank of major and oversaw records and training divisions.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
And because of that, there are very few divisions between, for instance, my job and a bench scientist.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
However, that statewide Democratic dominance masks stark internal divisions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Their explanations for the requests reflected the cross-aisle divisions.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
All of Unilever’s major divisions in China returned to growth in the quarter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
But as divisions yawned between moderate Social Democrats and more radical communists, the revolution turned bloody.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Teams are placed into CIF Southern Section girls volleyball playoff divisions according to their rating supplied by Massey Ratings System.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2016, he was promoted to the rank of major and oversaw records and training divisions.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
And because of that, there are very few divisions between, for instance, my job and a bench scientist.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
However, that statewide Democratic dominance masks stark internal divisions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
Noun
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Sure, good fences make good neighbors.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The applicant agreed to consider placing netting above the fences to prevent balls from reaching the roadway.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The nonprofit foundation, Spirit of Children, brings Halloween to kids in hospitals across the country and also raises funds for the facilities’ child life departments.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chapter Two resets everything back to the start of the day to show more departments.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens are eligible for the program, and state officials verify their status during the application process using a federal data system.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gap has been modernizing the global in-store experience around destination categories and elevated product stores in San Francisco, London, Dallas and Chicago.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Netflix has had two splits previously, with the last one, a seven-to-one split, taking place in 2015.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yamamoto threw four straight splits before striking out Guerrero swinging on a curveball.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From border work to senator funerals to food distributions, see them at work.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since the government shut down, the organization has held special distributions by request at Camp Pendleton, a military housing complex in Point Loma and a site near the San Diego International Airport specifically for Transportation Security Administration workers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 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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Keeping our wardrobe organized was an easy feat, thanks to ample pockets and dividers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The deputy turned on his emergency lights, then crossed the cable dividers in the median on foot and used his flashlight to try and get the driver’s attention.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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State agencies are responsible for operating these programs with support from the federal Department of Agriculture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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