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
This is one of the hardest divisions in the league, so winning that is probably not even a thought.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
In 2019, the district attorney’s office of Fulton County, Georgia, opened one of an increasing number of Conviction Integrity Units – known as CIUs – divisions that look into claims of false convictions.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
For perhaps the first time in years, both tournament winners immediately ascended to the top of their respective divisions and remained there.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And some of the biggest divisions occur when the 6-3 conservative court splits along ideological lines.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And yet some Democrats were clear-eyed about the work that lies ahead to bring the party together as new divisions flared in the wake of Mamdani's success.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The bill's passage was even more striking in an election year, when divisions are generally more pronounced.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
There will likely always be deep divisions.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Long added that Latin America is mirroring the United States in its political divisions.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
In 2019, the district attorney’s office of Fulton County, Georgia, opened one of an increasing number of Conviction Integrity Units – known as CIUs – divisions that look into claims of false convictions.
—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
For perhaps the first time in years, both tournament winners immediately ascended to the top of their respective divisions and remained there.
—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And some of the biggest divisions occur when the 6-3 conservative court splits along ideological lines.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And yet some Democrats were clear-eyed about the work that lies ahead to bring the party together as new divisions flared in the wake of Mamdani's success.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The bill's passage was even more striking in an election year, when divisions are generally more pronounced.
—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
There will likely always be deep divisions.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Long added that Latin America is mirroring the United States in its political divisions.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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Videos from the confrontation show smashed car windows, fires burning on the sidewalks, and Haredi men tearing at police fences as officers beat them back and arrest rioters.
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No parking signs were plastered on fences across Miami Gardens as residents and authorities worked to keep streets clear.
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Other departments have shared such images with the public sooner.
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Stretching across a large swath of the National Mall, the fair has dozens of pavilions for 56 states and territories and numerous executive-branch departments, in addition to a Ferris wheel, a rodeo, and other displays from companies and organizations, many of them Trump-aligned.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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Maureen Groppe Get ready for some ideological splits.
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Public discussions surrounding prop firm success typically focus on marketing, challenge design, profit splits and trader acquisition.
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The payor would withhold distributions to protect itself from potential liability to the creditor.
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Cher’s court documents paint a bleak picture of how Allman, 49, allegedly blows through his $120,000 annual trust distributions.
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.
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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.
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Business class will feature 52 lie-flat suites in a 1-2-1 configuration with privacy dividers and an 18-inch entertainment screen.
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Use shoeboxes to sort socks, jewelry, or makeup; lids can act as dividers to sort further by category.
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Responding agencies include the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and Kuna Fire and Paramedics.
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Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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