sections 1 of 2

plural of section
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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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sections

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of section

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Recent Examples of sections
Noun
This one folds into three sections with a large section in the middle and two smaller ones on the edges. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Why these sections have been singled out for annotation is a mystery, given that there are more dramatic and more obviously lyrical moments elsewhere in the poem. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Following the politicians’ speeches, the opening ceremony introduced all the main sections and juries of this year’s Tokyo film festival line-up. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 Beauer's design expands the trailer interior from a single space that needs to fit the entirety of the floor plan to three individual sections that each house a different space. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 Along with the classic two-strand twist, popular extension-free twist styles include flat twists (which sit close to the scalp, similar to cornrows) and mini twists, which use very small sections of hair. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Almost nothing of the Berlin Wall remains, with locals having to step in to save a few short sections and watchtowers. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 In a large pot bring at least 8 quarts of water to a boil over high heat, add the grapefruit sections, and cook for 2 minutes. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 The prizes for Serielizados two competitive sections were announced Saturday night at a Serielizados awards ceremony. — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
Noun
  • That’s thanks to two Democratic incumbents running more strongly than expected in more conservative districts, but also to candidates like Garcia, who’s running neck-and-neck against his GOP rival.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But Republicans are incumbents in more of the competitive districts where the share of families priced out of basics edged up.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Food and drink One of the loveliest parts of a stay at Hacienda Verde Tahití is the freedom to do your own thing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The pitch would be controversial in other parts of the world.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Discovery fragments across search, social and answer engines.
    — Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The tree fragments lying in BioFiltro’s beds seemed to serve a beneficial purpose.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hebron municipal officials said families had been displaced from nearly 500 apartments in Deir Bahha and surrounding neighborhoods.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Jacaranda trees bloom in purple across the city’s streets and parks, making wandering between neighborhoods in search of milongas (tango dance halls) especially pleasant.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The full terms of the settlement weren’t immediately available, but an agenda item for Tuesday’s Fort Worth City Council meeting said Fort Worth will release portions of its ETJ and that Willow Park will pay the city $500,000.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Adjacent portions are owned by Xcel Energy and Union Pacific Railroad.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Google just posted two quarters of negative free cash flow for the first time on record as AI spending accelerates while revenue isn’t growing as fast as expected.
    — Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Head coach Gunther Cunningham watched Elvis Grbac throw a pair of touchdown passes as the Chiefs scored all their points in the first three quarters.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The tower’s primary façade is divided into three segments facing southeast.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • At several venues, Manifesta 16 seems to be inviting segments of the local population to their own wake.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The project also includes two helicopter landing zones, vegetation clearing to reduce wildfire risks and areas where trees and other vegetation have been thinned to help slow the spread of fires and support emergency crews.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The mature sizes and hardiness zones for the first three species were covered in other sections above.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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