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as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
one of the partitions of a prefabricated house
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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as in to segment
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Recent Examples of partition
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Modern Israel was established following a United Nations plan to partition the territory of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
India opposed the partition of Palestine in 1947 and has traditionally shown support for Palestinians, but right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi has forged strong ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as lucrative defence cooperation between their two countries.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In 1947: After three decades of agitation led by Mahatma Gandhi, India and Pakistan won independence from Great Britain and were partitioned into separate countries.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Modern Israel was established following a United Nations plan to partition the territory of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Verb
Mehran appeared in court Monday behind a thick glass partition.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
India opposed the partition of Palestine in 1947 and has traditionally shown support for Palestinians, but right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi has forged strong ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as lucrative defence cooperation between their two countries.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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If passed, the bill would force hundreds of dispensaries and smoke shops across the state to remove large portions of their inventory.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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In my 526-square-foot Mansion Suite, the showstopper was the green room divider, separating the boudoir from the living room, which was complete with a lounge chair dolled up in a very Missoni-like zigzag pattern underneath that colorful Murano glass chandelier.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The divorce filing comes a day after reports surfaced about their split.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Judge Subramanian was convinced by this argument and other factors in play following the surprise split verdict and did not allow Combs to be sent home on bail.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The base can be flipped over and the underside is segmented to carry cupcakes more securely or use as a serving dish.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Appreciate the plurality of their needs and segment them into the top three priorities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The tournament is part of an effort to remove grass carp from the three lakes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The offseason chatter has been very positive, and Coward could be a part of Memphis’ rotation from the outset.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Younger testers appreciated the creative putt-and-play system, from bouncing the marble off rocks to spiraling it into fences and bridges.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Forest Lodge is currently being renovated according to William and Kate’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted around the house and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front to ensure privacy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Within the past month, the demonstrations have toppled one country’s government and contributed to the dissolution of another, as well as resulting in hundreds of arrests and injuries and dozens of deaths.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In June, Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition narrowly survived a push for early elections, which could have led to the dissolution of his government and advanced an election set for October 2026.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan’s tender architecture is divided into two parts for 2026 and 2027.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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