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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
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
From Google’s next major release, Chrome 136, the data will be partitioned and websites will only be able to see and display links previously clicked from their own top-level domains or subdomains.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
For shelving or partitions that aren't removable, get gritty with it.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
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Noun
This can include partitioning the reps of push-ups, pull-ups and squats into sets, or subbing out pull-ups for jumping pull-ups or assisted pull-ups with a band.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
From Google’s next major release, Chrome 136, the data will be partitioned and websites will only be able to see and display links previously clicked from their own top-level domains or subdomains.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Each minority's calculation is stark: accept promises from a former jihadist commander or seek arrangements that could accelerate Syria's partition.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
For shelving or partitions that aren't removable, get gritty with it.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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The blank portions are designed to ensure officers read through the drafts to correct potential errors or add missing information.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The River Park hopes to break ground by the end of the year on the Osuna segment at the east end of the Surf Park—the new one-mile trail portion will include a 150-foot-long steel truss bridge across the San Dieguito River.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The woman’s car, a Nissan Altima, crashed against the center divider wall, leaving her unconscious.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The crash caused the truck to brush up against the concrete dividers, causing the trailer to be forced open.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blackstock was also Clarkson's manager from 2017 until their 2020 split.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the years after their split, however, he’s largely avoided the spotlight and appears to have spent his time DJing.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In reality, backups can be encrypted by the same ransomware if not properly segmented.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Alternate telecasts gave specific audience segments their own version of big-game coverage.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 July 2025
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This technique is ideal for projects with many moving parts or decisions that require clear reasoning.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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New turf, new lights, new fences, new dugouts, new scoreboards and new roads leading to the field.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Human beings have spent millennia building homes, fences, and societies to separate ourselves from nature (and for good reasons).—
Marc Berman
August 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The merger dissolution includes dropping of all legal claims.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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The dissolution of Metrograph Pictures is another sign of a contracting independent and studio film space, as layoffs continue industry-wide and buzzy festival acquisition titles remain without a home.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The preliminary plat shows the larger 61-acre parcel divided into three phases with a mix of retail uses and two apartment complexes.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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There may be more that unites the two groups than divides them.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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