partitions 1 of 2

plural of partition

partitions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of partition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of partitions
Noun
Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Construction includes new interior partitions, walls, floors, ceiling finishes, lighting and electrical systems. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Movable partitions and lighting grids allow the rooms and their extensive technical infrastructure to be continually rearranged. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 These booths with partitions that closed you off from the nearby tables. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 Two further partitions followed in 1793 and 1795, and Poland would not return as an independent state until after World War I, at about one-third of its size before partition. — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026 The architect replaced rigid partitions with a curtain system to separate the bedroom, which then benefited from better airflow and light. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026 Thoughtful details include four handles, making the bags a breeze to move, as well as partitions sewn to the bottom to avoid root entanglement. — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partitions
Noun
  • The result is a diverse take on itameshi — think mentaiko spaghetti, sansho-spiked cacio e pepe, panko Milanese and yuzu spritzes — served with equal parts Italian dolce vita and Japanese hospitality.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After 17 weeks, watching Gen try and fail and fumble and try again has become one of the most compelling parts of the show for me.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The legacy data center strategy relied on secrecy—unmarked, fortress-like facilities hidden behind high security fences with minimal community outreach.
    — Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Decorative brick columns will be constructed at the end of the fences and brick paving will be placed between the road’s concrete barrier and the sidewalk.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After an on and off relationship marked by multiple splits and reconciliations, the pair eventually filed for divorce.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But these genes still get copied every time the bacterium divides, and copying DNA costs energy.
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Some may occur randomly when a cell divides and replicates its DNA.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • New wave of proteinmaxxing Higher protein portions are becoming the new normal as Americans search for healthier lifestyles amidst the affordability and food safety crisis.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The applicant portal supports people who have progressed through portions of the special-agent hiring process, making the type of information potentially involved especially sensitive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Better yet, those dividers pull out and double as flat tops for the crate, turning it into a makeshift workstation or seat (without leaving the milk crate imprint on your skin afterward).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Use small boxes or dividers to create dedicated compartments before placing items back in the drawer.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Rebranding a student club is easy, but letting biological males into female sports divisions lands universities in hot legal water.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Celma will help lead the development and application of AI and machine learning across UMG’s global operations, supporting UMG’s labels, divisions and businesses.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
  • For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2021

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“Partitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partitions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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