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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
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The translation destroyed the partition walls that Levi had erected between Turin and Auschwitz, between his life as a man and his life as a non-man.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026
The 12-school conference has seemingly partitioned into upper and lower divisions, with two middling teams — Boise State and UNLV — in between.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The translation destroyed the partition walls that Levi had erected between Turin and Auschwitz, between his life as a man and his life as a non-man.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Verb
Once dark and partitioned into too many small rooms (like many other historic homes in the British capital), this Victorian house in East London has benefitted from the interior design prowess of Rose Hanson and Charlotte Tilbury.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026
The 12-school conference has seemingly partitioned into upper and lower divisions, with two middling teams — Boise State and UNLV — in between.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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Brazil started off the Group Stage portion of the tournament with a 1-1 tie in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The portion of the Genesis verse cited by Roupp on his hat included God's promise to never again send a worldwide flood and the rainbow in the sky is the sign of that covenant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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They're often used for building components such as sunlight protective screens, room dividers or wall structures.—
Shirl Leigh
June 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Each seat came equipped with a storage compartment, charging ports, a foldout table, and a frosted privacy divider tucked into the armrest, making the setup felt like a private little suite in the sky.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
Noun
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All cheerleaders must be flexible and able to perform the splits by the start of the season.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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However, the game — which was played on a dreadful pitch in front of almost 115,000 people at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City — will forever be remembered for Maradona’s two goals that perfectly encapsulated the split-screen feel to his career.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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If a judge overturned Tuesday’s court ruling to extend polling place times, the provisional ballots would help election officials segment out votes cast after polls were originally scheduled to close.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Organizers across the country say their 250th anniversary events celebrate parts of American history that are missing from the national conversation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Beck Recreation Center closed last summer, and part of the building is scheduled for demolition.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The dispute traces back to the second round, when a jab dropped Pereira and Gane followed with a barrage along the fence.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Curacao became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010, following the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The proposal also has divided politicians within the Democratic Party.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Support for Ukraine has divided the GOP for years.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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