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 Warren’s appearance was part of a broader progressive push to reinforce el Sayed’s candidacy after Stevens’s defection threatened to deepen divisions among Michigan Democrats at a critical moment in the Senate contest. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026 Michigan’s diverse electorate has created a complicated political battleground, with both nominees seeking statewide support while navigating divisions among the state’s large Jewish, Muslim and Black communities. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 In late September, Disney let go a few hundred employees, primarily in its human resources and IT departments across corporate and within different divisions. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 The update comes after separate plans in April to cut as many as 1,000 employees, predominantly in the marketing department, and in September to cut about 300 employees, many in human resources and technology divisions. — Catriona Marangi,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Political divisions within the United States and between Washington and its partners had constrained international efforts to contain Saddam. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 Figure just one team each will qualify for the playoffs out of the NFC East and NFC South, which would mean the remaining five would come from the NFC North and NFC West — and both of those divisions are respectable from top to bottom. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The opposition may soon have to grapple with the social divisions -- between right and left, and between Jews and Arabs -- that have widened during Netanyahu's long and polarizing rule. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 Three years after the massacre, those divisions have only deepened, transforming Tuesday's vote into something intensely personal. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
Noun
  • Montana's father helped build War Angel Farms' roads, fences and pastures.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The animals damage the range, as well as people’s fences and gardens.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The auditor may perform audits or reviews of any of the Clay County offices or departments.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • State and local health departments can share alerts for regional products, and your grocery store may post recalls online or send them through email and loyalty programs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Proponents say the measure applies to eight categories of projects California communities need to expand housing, improve civic infrastructure and promote green energy.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Lee earned nominations for writing and directing, becoming the first Asian creator to secure multiple Emmy nominations across writing, directing and producing categories for the same series.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The ballot measure has driven at times surprising splits in some California political camps.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In an unexpected twist, Shue and Fiebig entered a relationship of their own following their respective splits.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Zelenskyy had said on X that the strikes first targeted the former school that was used for regular distributions of humanitarian aid and then took aim at a nearby shelter.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the pressure of the different distributions is still there, right?
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • This proves that God’s kingdom is what is truly present, even where earthly discords seem to be.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2026
  • Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.
    — April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Vertical dividers make baking sheets and trays easier to grab, while deep drawers, narrow pullouts and toe-kick drawers give hard-to-store items a dedicated spot.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The bird, which some witnesses guessed was a parrot, was seen perching on people’s heads and line dividers, landing on luggage and carry-on bags and even trying to nip at some travelers.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The large agencies supporting the project include the Metropolitan Water District, which delivers water for nearly 19 million people across Southern California.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The measure speeds permitting approval under the California Environmental Quality Act by placing deadlines on government agencies to issue or deny permits within a year.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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