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
No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The other eight divisions remain 32 teams and single elimination.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The other eight divisions have 32-team, single-elimination brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
While there have always been divisions, Gregory said social media had amplified them, and that Leo seems intent on tamping them down.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
The measure showed sharp divisions with most Democrats in favor and all Republicans against the bill that will place restrictions on one of the nation’s most controversial agencies, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
But beneath the lighthearted banter, the personal flattery and the theatrical spectacle that surrounds a royal visit, there remained subtle signs of the deep divisions that have become the most serious test in decades for the long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The denomination contains many divisions, each one adjusting their observance of Jewish law differently in response to modernity.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The other eight divisions remain 32 teams and single elimination.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The other eight divisions have 32-team, single-elimination brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
While there have always been divisions, Gregory said social media had amplified them, and that Leo seems intent on tamping them down.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
The measure showed sharp divisions with most Democrats in favor and all Republicans against the bill that will place restrictions on one of the nation’s most controversial agencies, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
But beneath the lighthearted banter, the personal flattery and the theatrical spectacle that surrounds a royal visit, there remained subtle signs of the deep divisions that have become the most serious test in decades for the long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The denomination contains many divisions, each one adjusting their observance of Jewish law differently in response to modernity.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
Noun
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Don’t doubt Riley and the Heat’s ability to swing for the fences.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hanging a bar of soap is the simplest method and is ideal for gardens with trees, shrubs, and fences.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some police departments have begun scouring social media for teen takeover plans and are treating these events more like civil unrest.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Health departments from Arizona, Georgia and Texas said the former passengers have not shown symptoms.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Global companies already dominate the world's fastest-growing major consumer market across 20 product categories from soft drinks and spirits to savory snacks, detergents, and diapers, the report said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In addition to the British, members of the Greek, Monégasque, Albanian and more royal families have revealed their splits in recent years.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
6 May 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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The account transfer isn’t taxable, and the surviving spouse can continue to take tax-free distributions from the account for qualified medical expenses.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Because of the tournament expansion, the NCAA will be able to award more than $131 million in new revenue distributions to member schools participating in the basketball tournaments over the remaining six years of the NCAA’s broadcast agreements.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 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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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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For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are many ways for things to go wrong, given the number of parties involved, from surrogates and intended parents to fertility clinics, attorneys, and escrow agencies.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Pezeshkian’s office said last month that the restrictions on people’s access to the global internet were unfair and that government agencies had failed to set out a rationale for such a system.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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