1
as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
one of the partitions of a prefabricated house
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2
as in fences
something that divides, separates, or marks off
put up a partition to divide the room into two
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3
as in splits
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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Recent Examples of partitions
Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t sleep on the dreamy lobby, perched high above the sea and featuring undulating wooden partitions that resemble the curves of coral reefs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead of traditional partitions between rooms, a home can be divided using movable parts.
—Giada Storelli, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
In ten booths, separated by cinder-block partitions, inmates could chat with visitors through glass while seated at metal counters.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.
—Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.
—Andrew Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Interior work would include cleaning and restoring several features, removing non-historic partitions, and adding new walls, ceilings, floors, bathrooms, exit stairways, an elevator, as well as new lighting and millwork.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But the backdrop shows several people looking down through glass partitions at that desk, much in the way some on-stage animators worked at Disney-MGM.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
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The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t sleep on the dreamy lobby, perched high above the sea and featuring undulating wooden partitions that resemble the curves of coral reefs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead of traditional partitions between rooms, a home can be divided using movable parts.
—Giada Storelli, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
In ten booths, separated by cinder-block partitions, inmates could chat with visitors through glass while seated at metal counters.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.
—Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.
—Andrew Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Interior work would include cleaning and restoring several features, removing non-historic partitions, and adding new walls, ceilings, floors, bathrooms, exit stairways, an elevator, as well as new lighting and millwork.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But the backdrop shows several people looking down through glass partitions at that desk, much in the way some on-stage animators worked at Disney-MGM.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partitions
Noun
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Blizzards buried parts of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota while torrential rains flooded homes and washed out roads in Hawaii.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Highs above 90 degrees Fahrenheit are expected to be widespread in Southern California, with parts of Arizona and Nevada reaching the triple digits.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Daily capacity inside the fences this summer will be 115,000 people, an attendance limit set after 2022’s fest as part of a 10-year contract extension with the city.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the new mayor, Tuesday was a day to mend a lot of fences.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Shared finances, in particular, could probably use specific conversations about fair splits and future financial moves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beeks, 32, gives the Rangers another lefty with neutral splits against right-handers and left-handers who could be used as a middle-innings pitcher.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk was back in court Friday as a state judge denied some efforts by his attorneys to restrict public access to court documents while not ruling out the possibility of closing portions of an upcoming hearing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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If there are green runners and leaves among the brown portions, lawns should recover and rather rapidly when consistent spring weather returns.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keep pocketbooks in order with these acrylic purse dividers, and store off-season clothes in these under-bed containers with wheels.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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The prescribed burns will be led by the DEEP Forestry Division with help of the department’s Wildlife, State Parks, and Support Services divisions.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those early years in the lower divisions weren’t just about winning championships; though Orlando City did plenty of that.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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CVs are one of the fastest growing segments in financial services.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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As was the case in December, while volume was down across all segments, large deals, those above $100 million, did see positive year-over-year growth.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some apartments' outer walls had been stripped away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The track was built properly, with the fencing, the walls.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Partitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partitions. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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