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
Opportunities can quickly give way to divisions.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The two divisions are responsible for regulating prescription drugs, including pills and vaccines.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 May 2026
Although the Bills and Chiefs didn’t finish in the same spot in their respective divisions in 2025, the AFC East is scheduled to play against the AFC West in 2026.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
So will a Seoul amateur coach chronicling his climb through Spain's lower divisions, and a Monterrey freestyle rapper who turns match analysis into bars.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Democrats also illustrated divisions among each other.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Old friendships are tested when discussions about race, gender, and political stance expose raw nerves and deep divisions.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Carolina is matched up with the Eagles because both teams finished first in their respective divisions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The two divisions are responsible for regulating prescription drugs, including pills and vaccines.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 May 2026
Although the Bills and Chiefs didn’t finish in the same spot in their respective divisions in 2025, the AFC East is scheduled to play against the AFC West in 2026.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
So will a Seoul amateur coach chronicling his climb through Spain's lower divisions, and a Monterrey freestyle rapper who turns match analysis into bars.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Democrats also illustrated divisions among each other.
—Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Old friendships are tested when discussions about race, gender, and political stance expose raw nerves and deep divisions.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Carolina is matched up with the Eagles because both teams finished first in their respective divisions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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The deadly breach underscores longstanding vulnerabilities at sprawling major airports, where perimeter fences meet federal standards but remain surprisingly easy to scale.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But the two men have since mended fences.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The platform is used by major international law firms and global corporate departments.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Private retailers also do not have the same public disclosure requirements as police departments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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And, in a handful of states, certain categories of debt — including medical bills — cannot be garnished at all.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And then a lot of times with the run plays or the pass concepts, the splits will change.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Allowing the soil to dry out and then adding lots of water can cause vegetables to accumulate water too quickly, resulting in cracks or splits.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The organization hosts fundraisers, youth football camps, and Thanksgiving distributions, among other events.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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The accounts eventually become converted to conventional individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, and distributions will be taxed as ordinary income, though family contributions will be returned tax-free.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 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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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
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Corridor noise can filter in through the door, while balcony dividers offer little acoustic protection when others are outside.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the coordinated response from local and regional law enforcement agencies, including the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Manor Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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