polarization

noun

Definition of polarizationnext
as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of polarization Signs of division show through Yet, for some Americans, the anniversary served only as a reminder of the country’s deep political polarization. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Their answers reflect a nuanced view of this country at a time of partisan polarization and widespread discontent. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 July 2026 The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday. — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 The anniversary has served as an opportunity for the country to reflect on its history while also reminding it of the political polarization of the moment. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for polarization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarization
  1. decomposition
  2. diffusion
  3. dispersion
  4. scattering
  5. atomization
  6. subdivision
  7. segmentation
  8. divorce
Noun
  • Maintain Compost Bins Compost piles need to be kept damp in order to accelerate organic decomposition.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Authorities also found numerous dead animals in advanced stages of decomposition, including hundreds of chickens that investigators said had been discarded in bags and fed to the dogs, according to The Straits Times and The Standard.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of decomposition
Noun
  • Immigrant inventors contribute to knowledge diffusion across borders.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Other people emphasize the rules and regulations slowing down diffusion and stymieing change.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • Adidas Virginia Watermoc is a slip-on shoe with all the appearances of grip and water dispersion.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • When this happens, the oven continues to generate microwaves that rapidly change frequency as the power dies off over a fraction of a second, mimicking dispersion.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Definition of dispersion
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  • The result was a scattering of highly radioactive material across a 600-km (373-mile) area in Canada, from Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories southeastward into portions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • What links certain mathematical models of traffic flow, shallow-water waves, and quantum particle scattering?
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026
Definition of scattering
Noun
  • Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The atomization of society begins with your morning coffee.
    — Jakub Grygiel, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of atomization
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  • The city’s news release says the drainage basin where the incident occurred is privately owned and was initially constructed as part of the Richland Park subdivision.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
  • Josh Houston, who also filed complaints with state and federal agencies, said his biggest concern has been the lack of communication surrounding the project affecting the subdivision’s only access road.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of subdivision
Noun
  • Moving From Audience Segments To Individual Context Traditional healthcare marketing ran on segmentation—physicians bucketed by specialty, geography, prescribing patterns.
    — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The highest tier, Premium, starts at $80 per month and adds customizable automation and segmentation, Google Ads manager, 500 SMS messages, revenue reporting, and SEO recommendations.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of segmentation
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  • Board members also added lessons on the horrors of communism, why the Second Amendment was created and how counterculture increased the divorce rate.
    — Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • But when the divorce became final and his dad moved away, something shifted.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of divorce

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