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
The milestone festivities come amid deep political divisions that have seeped into nearly every facet of American life, including how people view the country’s history and identity.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The authority’s popularity has been weakened by corruption and autocratic rule, its failure to establish an independent state while Israel expands West Bank settlements, and divisions with Hamas.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The playoffs begin Tuesday in some divisions, Wednesday in others.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
More notable still, perhaps, is the fact that calling for the release of the Epstein files has seemed to cut across the myriad divisions rending the Democratic Party.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
In January, three new drone divisions were established in San Diego, roughly doubling the research and development the Navy has been doing here.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The divisions underscore the West’s challenges in combating China; following decades of building up its supply chains, Beijing now controls 90% of global processing.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Those compensation packages included their earnings before they were elevated to the co-CEO roles, and the discrepancies between them reflect the differences in the divisions of the company that each oversaw.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
While both sides indicate a willingness to negotiate, their public statements reveal deep divisions, particularly over human rights concerns and the conditions for any potential agreement, leaving the outcome of the talks uncertain.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The authority’s popularity has been weakened by corruption and autocratic rule, its failure to establish an independent state while Israel expands West Bank settlements, and divisions with Hamas.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The playoffs begin Tuesday in some divisions, Wednesday in others.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
More notable still, perhaps, is the fact that calling for the release of the Epstein files has seemed to cut across the myriad divisions rending the Democratic Party.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
In January, three new drone divisions were established in San Diego, roughly doubling the research and development the Navy has been doing here.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The divisions underscore the West’s challenges in combating China; following decades of building up its supply chains, Beijing now controls 90% of global processing.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Those compensation packages included their earnings before they were elevated to the co-CEO roles, and the discrepancies between them reflect the differences in the divisions of the company that each oversaw.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
While both sides indicate a willingness to negotiate, their public statements reveal deep divisions, particularly over human rights concerns and the conditions for any potential agreement, leaving the outcome of the talks uncertain.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
Noun
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Use fences and hedges to denote the garden's boundaries.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our association is now telling us that the town said the fences were mistakenly allowed to be put too close to the lake.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Homelessness continues to rise, basic infrastructure needs to be fixed or replaced and public safety departments need more resources.—
Rebecca Jones,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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This year’s inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lean far too male and over 60, with the class consisting of only six women spread among all of the categories — a disappointing decline after some notable changes following the departure of chairman Jann Wenner.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tickets will be available across categories one through three in addition to the front-row seat categories, depending on the match.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Besides differences between Republicans and Democrats, intra-party splits have meant past efforts struggled to get widespread support.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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On a runway, dancers duckwalk and spin, stick their hands in the air and wiggle their fingers, then drop into splits and shoot their legs into the air like exclamation marks.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cash distributions of at least 75% of each Eminence fund’s net asset value are expected by mid-to-late June.—
Hema Parmar,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The latest Steam hardware survey logged Linux at a 5% share, a first for the OS and its various distributions.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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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
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Plants serve as natural dividers that give each area its own identity.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The president has not been as candid with his administration’s own controversies, but watchdogs in executive agencies have scrutinized some of his members.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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