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moiety

noun

ˈmȯi-ə-tē How to pronounce moiety (audio)
Definition of moietynext
as in half
one of two equal or nearly equal parts the lot was split into two equal moieties

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Recent Examples of moiety That was done so the hat maker would come from a non-Raven moiety. — Ben Hohenstatt, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Oct. 2019 At this ceremony, representatives of the opposite moiety recognize the unveiling of an official clan crest object. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2017 The announcement of HTTPanties is not a single doom; in the name lays a moiety of the world. — Rob Beschizza, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2007
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  • In addition to that, the 19-year-old Croatian centre-back headed the equaliser from Maxim De Cuyper’s corner in the second half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United at the Amex Stadium.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Broncos’ defense forced the Ducks to turn over the ball on downs twice, and the offense answered nearly every time Oregon could have pulled away — tying the score at 24-24 and 27-27 after falling behind in the second half.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Moiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moiety. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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