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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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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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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
The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Political divisions course through Latino communities, including in South Florida where Telemundo is headquartered.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The partnership was facilitated by Klutch Sports Group’s Brand Consulting and Sports and Brand Insights divisions.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In all, 50 players made the jump from the lower divisions and became starters (six games or more) at the Power 4 level, including 16 receivers, eight safeties, eight offensive linemen and six defensive linemen.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Borders and divisions aren't visible from space.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The company has also been consolidating operations across divisions in an effort to cut costs and invest more heavily in digital businesses, according to the report.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The other eight playoff divisions will continue to have 32-team, single-elimination brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
There were also divisions over the resolution among the 10 nonpermanent members, according to diplomats.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Political divisions course through Latino communities, including in South Florida where Telemundo is headquartered.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The partnership was facilitated by Klutch Sports Group’s Brand Consulting and Sports and Brand Insights divisions.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In all, 50 players made the jump from the lower divisions and became starters (six games or more) at the Power 4 level, including 16 receivers, eight safeties, eight offensive linemen and six defensive linemen.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Borders and divisions aren't visible from space.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The company has also been consolidating operations across divisions in an effort to cut costs and invest more heavily in digital businesses, according to the report.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The other eight playoff divisions will continue to have 32-team, single-elimination brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
There were also divisions over the resolution among the 10 nonpermanent members, according to diplomats.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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This story is republished via CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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On March 24, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga with support and input from our county’s labor unions, ordered a comprehensive study on AI use across county departments, to set guidelines so future technology solutions improve jobs instead of replacing them.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Podcast categories on Patreon with the highest earnings are pop culture and comedy; lifestyle and hobbies; and education and information.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Working between the pipes for the Kings for the second straight game, goaltender Anton Forsberg made his presence felt midway through the frame, doing the splits to fend off an attempt with his right foot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As climate change, expanding wildlife populations and changes in land use continue to influence tick distributions, understanding how communities experience and respond to ticks is increasingly important.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 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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Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keep pocketbooks in order with these acrylic purse dividers, and store off-season clothes in these under-bed containers with wheels.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many responsible agencies already follow these practices.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Government agencies, banks, and tech companies do not request this information through unsolicited calls, emails, or messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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