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as in districts
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together
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Recent Examples of sections
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Feature Film of a Director, ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal and special sections such as Macabre Dreams, Docu-Montage, Experimental Films, UNICEF and Restored Classics.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
With only two tendons, the robot can independently control multiple bending sections, producing billions of possible shapes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The Calm team worked with the film’s sound designer, Lee Salevan, and composer Bryce Dessner, utilizing the film’s sound stems and score cues overlaid with sections of dialogue from Bentley and Greg Kwedar’s script.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Grating sections are approximately 5½ feet wide by 38 feet and about 5 inches deep, with each piece weighing about 2 tons.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Retron therapy replaces lengthy sections of dangerous mutations with healthy sections of DNA.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
After reaching a sign-up landing page, answer the necessary information sections to set up a new user profile.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
If the segues in Scene don’t feel haphazard and herky-jerky, this is in no small part because of the role addiction plays as connective tissue between sections, a kind of leitmotif.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
In the years since the acquisition, sections of that property were sold off, including a plot with a large log house Tobolowsky built for the family.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Feature Film of a Director, ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal and special sections such as Macabre Dreams, Docu-Montage, Experimental Films, UNICEF and Restored Classics.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
With only two tendons, the robot can independently control multiple bending sections, producing billions of possible shapes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The Calm team worked with the film’s sound designer, Lee Salevan, and composer Bryce Dessner, utilizing the film’s sound stems and score cues overlaid with sections of dialogue from Bentley and Greg Kwedar’s script.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Grating sections are approximately 5½ feet wide by 38 feet and about 5 inches deep, with each piece weighing about 2 tons.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Retron therapy replaces lengthy sections of dangerous mutations with healthy sections of DNA.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
After reaching a sign-up landing page, answer the necessary information sections to set up a new user profile.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
If the segues in Scene don’t feel haphazard and herky-jerky, this is in no small part because of the role addiction plays as connective tissue between sections, a kind of leitmotif.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Technology increasingly fragments our attention into smaller and smaller units, leaving us less anchored in our own lives.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The erosion of cooperation fragments collective Arab action on critical issues from Gaza to Nile water disputes, accelerating regional conflicts into competing spheres of influence.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Best cities and neighborhoods in Greater Cincinnati, NKY Over-the-Rhine.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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But optimism will only resonate if paired with empathy for those who worry that New York’s identity—from its Jewish neighborhoods to its entrepreneurial core—might be changing too fast or without them.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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This includes much of Tennessee and Kentucky, southwestern West Virginia, far western portions of Virginia and North Carolina, northern Alabama, northeast Mississippi, northwest Georgia, as well as southern portions of Indiana and Ohio.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In areas with heavy winter snowpacks, the snow acts as a great insulator, protecting the underground portions of the plant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Defense was the saving grace for both teams through the first two quarters, with the Tar Heels sacking Stanford quarterback Elijah Brown six times while holding the Cardinal to just 100 yards.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was limited to just 70 passing yards and an interception in the final two quarters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The countdown originating from Chicago will join the traditional segments that notch the last seconds to midnight in New York and the Spanish-language countdown that comes from Puerto Rico.—
William Earl,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new hybrid system, which Hyundai will roll out over models in other segments, locates the main electric motor between the gasoline engine and transmission.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The scooters top out at 15 mph, but there have been some zones downtown where they were allowed to go only 5 mph.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its five-piece air intake system optimizes pressure zones to enhance cooling efficiency for its massive W16 engine.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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