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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
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Israel is poisoning ties between the Druze and Damascus, working to entrench sectarian fault lines and keep partition on the table.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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
As residents moved out, workers began tearing down partitions, demolishing kitchenettes and installing air conditioning units.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Israel is poisoning ties between the Druze and Damascus, working to entrench sectarian fault lines and keep partition on the table.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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The team drill portion of Wednesday’s practice included several Lamb highlights.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Eight-ounce portions of butter chicken, tikka masala and mutter paneer are $6.99, dal is $5.99, sauteed vegetables are $4.99, onion pakora is $4.99 and rice is $3.99.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Try a screen divider or baskets and cube shelving to set a physical boundary.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Noah Thompson, 24, and one of his four passengers, 22-year-old Jewel Perez, were initially listed in critical condition after Thompson slammed into a concrete divider while going east on the parkway toward the Cross Bay Blvd.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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In a video shared on her Instagram on July 29, the author and public speaker — who announced her split from the Party of Five star last month — documented her attempts to enter the Park City, Utah home with police present.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Following a period of intense speculation, the WBD split was revealed last month.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
Verb
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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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At a recent hackathon, a junior analyst proposed a unique way to segment inactive leads.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Many viewers will receive the service for free as part of their subscription to cable, satellite and most streaming services.—
Joe Reedy,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Brock Media joins a group of topnotch U.K. producers that are part of Studiocanal.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Footage from the scene suggests a flattened area with some fences surrounded by dirt barriers.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Wiley said low-level fences are the best deterrents, especially for gardens.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 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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Control of Earth is now divided among five mega-corporations.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
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 11 Aug. 2025.
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