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 Teams of all experience levels took part in the tournament, which featured social, intermediate and advanced divisions. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Some farsighted experts have warned that AI could devastate the job market and widen the divisions that mark today’s politics and society. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Although the film never gives its divisions a name — much of it unfolds through Maya’s sheltered perspective — its setting provides the perfect symbolism for a nation built on discrimination. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Particularly in the Central and West divisions, there is no spending behemoth upping the ante for the rest of the division. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Ali Mahmoud Ali, the group's Sudan analyst, said that the latest clashes risk bringing in more Nuba clans into the fight and could increase divisions across South Kordofan, where communities are facing an already dire humanitarian situation. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Even among caucus leadership, though, there were deep divisions over the right Jewish approach to take in the election. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 So deep are the divisions that hardliners have accused officials of deliberately mismanaging the economic crisis to pressure an exhausted public into accepting a deal. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Both property owners share responsibility for maintenance and appearance of boundary fences, according to Robert Corrao, president of Jan Fence Inc.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Repair any gaps beneath existing garden fences and install buried wire around decks, sheds, chicken coops, and crawl spaces.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • State employee telework California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 1729, which could encourage state agencies and departments to encourage telework and create a centralized dashboard to track related efficiency metrics.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The claim was made by Ryan Paganetti, who previously worked in the analytics departments for the Raiders, Jags and Eagles.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the book’s 16 central chapters, Roden wanders from central categories such as yogurt, egg dishes, breads and pickles, showing how the countries of this region prepare stunning variations of common foodstuffs.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Education and health services added 45,000 to lead all categories, with the latter group being at the forefront of employment growth.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Grande’s most recent relationship with Slater followed their respective splits from Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay, their respective former spouses.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Cantillo doesn't really have any drastic splits for the season.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Existing mapping tools modify proteins as they are being generated, running the risk of changing their distributions.
    Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What those reviews don't capture is the proportion of bookings that complete without incident, which, across platforms handling millions of reservations annually, is considerably higher than review distributions suggest.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 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
  • Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wooden dividers with an open-lattice pattern separate the primary suite’s sitting area and bedroom, both with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open onto a large private terrace.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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