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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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
Those states, which border Pakistan, have deep spiritual links to Hinglaj Devi that are rooted in traditions predating the 1947 partition that divided the two countries.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
That factoid is soon made very, very clear; the slide and the ball pit are also red, as is the huge sectional at the center of the family room, the chandelier above, the velvet ropes that partition the area, the dramatically swooping drapes, and the nearby pair of ginormous bean bags.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Indus Waters Treaty was brokered by the World Bank in 1960 after India and Pakistan’s independence from British rule and partition in 1947.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
Those states, which border Pakistan, have deep spiritual links to Hinglaj Devi that are rooted in traditions predating the 1947 partition that divided the two countries.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
Putin waged war to partition or colonize Ukraine.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
That factoid is soon made very, very clear; the slide and the ball pit are also red, as is the huge sectional at the center of the family room, the chandelier above, the velvet ropes that partition the area, the dramatically swooping drapes, and the nearby pair of ginormous bean bags.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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That involves both the Medicaid portion of the bill as well as the state and local tax deduction, which remain in flux.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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Different portions of the vehicle illuminate then deactivate while the car is charging to give a visual countdown as to when the car is full of electrons and ready for the journey that awaits.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Regardless of size, many of these backpacks have internal inserts or dividers that separate smaller equipment from larger equipment.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Premium Plus seats will be upgraded with privacy dividers and wireless charging.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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When the couple split, their assets and properties were divided per the agreement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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After a dramatic split from his onetime girlfriend and cofounder, Phil Shawe bought out her half of their translation firm in 2018.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Classrooms are often segmented into teams or cohorts, each assigned labels to reinforce group identity and belonging (for example, red and blue teams).—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
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From segmenting your audiences to optimizing ad bids, agentic AI can complete a wide range of tasks at scale.—
Chris O'Neill,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This is part of the wider collaboration between BWPC and the league.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The strike on Soroka Medical Center, in the city of Beersheba, was part of a wider barrage from Iran, hitting neighborhoods in Tel Aviv, including Holon and Ramat Gan.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Plant it in full sun and near a natural wind barrier, such as a fence, building, or larger plantings, to keep the plants from bending over.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The only way to escape is the immediate dissolution of this system and initiate a people’s responsive and democratic government.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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But whatever the reasons for the dissolution, the friendship was rooted in a real bond.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The issue of getting more involved in the conflict has divided Trump's MAGA base, with some pointing to his campaign promise to keep America out of foreign wars.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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The internet is divided over a recent marketing gimmick involving Sydney Sweeney, who, in collaboration with the men's personal care company Dr. Squatch, authorized the creation and sale of bars of soap containing, among other things, her bathwater.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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