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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5
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
State employees from other DHS divisions and state agencies volunteered to be part of the effort.
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Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Relegation and promotion count because lower divisions generate less income, less profit, fewer fans and far less media exposure.
—Maurice O'Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
While the anti-migration League has backed opening discussion, Meloni’s Brothers of Italy and centrist allies have been more cautious about endorsing a proposal linked to extremist circles, amid concerns over legal risks and internal divisions.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Switzerland is set to vote in a referendum Sunday on limiting its population size – a proposal driven by divisions over immigration that could, if approved, set the country on a collision course with the European Union.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
But Democrats are also confronting internal divisions that could complicate their path to a majority.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
That chant reverberated in and out of the stadium over the next 90-plus minutes, political divisions set aside in the name of team spirit.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The researcher who uncovered it believes that, as with the purpose of numbers stations, the sequence is used by intelligence agencies and/or military divisions to regularly update their cryptographic keys for security.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
With the addition of Los Angeles to the league, this has allowed Weston to begin thinking about conference divisions.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Relegation and promotion count because lower divisions generate less income, less profit, fewer fans and far less media exposure.
—Maurice O'Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
While the anti-migration League has backed opening discussion, Meloni’s Brothers of Italy and centrist allies have been more cautious about endorsing a proposal linked to extremist circles, amid concerns over legal risks and internal divisions.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Switzerland is set to vote in a referendum Sunday on limiting its population size – a proposal driven by divisions over immigration that could, if approved, set the country on a collision course with the European Union.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
But Democrats are also confronting internal divisions that could complicate their path to a majority.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
That chant reverberated in and out of the stadium over the next 90-plus minutes, political divisions set aside in the name of team spirit.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The researcher who uncovered it believes that, as with the purpose of numbers stations, the sequence is used by intelligence agencies and/or military divisions to regularly update their cryptographic keys for security.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
With the addition of Los Angeles to the league, this has allowed Weston to begin thinking about conference divisions.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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Sheriff’s deputies checked that the facility’s fences were intact and secured the perimeter of the prison, which is one of two private prisons in Colorado run by CoreCivic.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Inspect fences and perform any repairs or maintenance, such as reinforcing posts or replacing rotted sections.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The acquisition is a trust pitch aimed straight at cautious IT departments, and the timing is no accident.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Complimentary sun loungers at La Môme Riviera, daily breakfast, welcome bottle of Champagne on ice, access to Surrenne spa and daily shuttle to Monaco are also part of all room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Local residents competed in a variety of whimsical categories, with winners walking away with bouquets and bragging rights.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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All cheerleaders must be flexible and able to perform the splits by the start of the season.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Reverse splits reduce the number of outstanding shares by combining existing shares into fewer shares while proportionately increasing the price, though not affecting the company’s total value.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As those distributions evolved, the system moved forward in time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The hydroponic farm will grow 10,000 pounds of produce annually for free community distributions with their partners at Gotham Park, which provides fresh produce to NYCHA houses.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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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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They're often used for building components such as sunlight protective screens, room dividers or wall structures.—
Shirl Leigh
June 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Drawer Dividers Finally, dividers essentially create drawers within drawers.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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Law enforcement agencies across various states are taking action against drone pilots who violate the FAA’s temporary flight restrictions during World Cup soccer matches.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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