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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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, 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
And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The storage box contains eight compartments, divided by cardboard partitions, to create 6x6x15-inch spaces to accommodate one 15-inch figurine each.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The strategy involves partitions, or ways numbers can add up to make other numbers.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2025
For shelving or partitions that aren't removable, get gritty with it.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
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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
And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The storage box contains eight compartments, divided by cardboard partitions, to create 6x6x15-inch spaces to accommodate one 15-inch figurine each.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The strategy involves partitions, or ways numbers can add up to make other numbers.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2025
For shelving or partitions that aren't removable, get gritty with it.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partitions
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While parts of the state were hammered by Monday’s blizzard, snowfall totals in Boston were below the two feet that fell in late January’s massive storm.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the more unique parts of The Galgorm is the lodges and cabins on the grounds, well-suited for families or groups.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Royals are moving the fences 9 to 10 feet inward and one projection said that could result in 46 more home runs this season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other builders said fences add costs and aren’t enough, because workers have to get to the jobsite and ICE can wait outside to arrest workers or pick them up in traffic stops.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company went public in May 2002, trading at just a few cents a share after adjustment for splits, and turned its first profit in 2003.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The splits work out to 40% of proceeds spent on hiring, 35% on training and deploying the platform and 25% on capital and general spending.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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But across 11 western states, 45% of the region is in at least a moderate drought, and large portions of the Colorado River watershed are in severe drought.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The portions may feel modest for those with bigger appetites or especially active lifestyles.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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Drawer dividers and storage trays are key for professional organizer Christina Morton DesAuguste to stay organized.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Single panel room dividers can be a challenge—these often look a bit more industrial, and end up a little too modular for proper home decor.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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And sources at two different talent agencies told me Sarandos had had productive conversations with agents there, pledging, among other things, that the streaming giant would allow divisions of the merged company to bid against each other for a project.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Maybe some international divisions could see the axe.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once the last flower drops off, the plant needs rest to recover its strength, and during that time, the leaf segments may look thin, dull, and saggy.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Floral mosaic patterns abound on the walls; Dyson hair tools are at your fingertips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Plants grow just one to two feet tall, with a weeping habit perfect for spilling out of containers and over rock walls, or planting as a dynamic groundcover.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Partitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partitions. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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