divorcements

noun

plural of divorcement
as in detachments

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  1. detachments
  2. separations
Noun
  • His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.
    — Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of detachments
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  • Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life.
    — Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This means that small separations between objects can become huge down the line — the telltale sign of chaos.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of separations
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“Divorcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorcements. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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