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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
Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
But perhaps the most salient sections are those that deal with music’s positive effects on all human brains, not just those that are injured or impaired.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Clearly, the promotional popcorn stunts were effective marketing, inspiring fans to flock to comment sections and discussion threads to find out what was fact and what was fiction.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Anybody scouting new Spanish and international talent should look at those sections.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 4 June 2026
What if the two sections of corner-touching public land are leased by different entities?
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies along with smaller moments like when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies, and smaller moments such as when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The Under the Oaks Nature Day Camps are split into two different sections.
—Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Noun
Clarke Central football coach and former Georgia baseball coach David Perno was diagnosed with lung and blood cancer in January and had surgery to remove two sections of his right lung in March, the coach confirmed to the AJC on Thursday.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
But perhaps the most salient sections are those that deal with music’s positive effects on all human brains, not just those that are injured or impaired.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Clearly, the promotional popcorn stunts were effective marketing, inspiring fans to flock to comment sections and discussion threads to find out what was fact and what was fiction.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Anybody scouting new Spanish and international talent should look at those sections.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 4 June 2026
What if the two sections of corner-touching public land are leased by different entities?
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies along with smaller moments like when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Other sections of the museum detail the Affordable Care Act, immigration policies, and smaller moments such as when Obama unexpectedly sang during a 2015 eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church shooting.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The Under the Oaks Nature Day Camps are split into two different sections.
—Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
Noun
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Legislators opted to eliminate only one of the majority-Black districts held by Democrats, fearing that going further could make other districts held by Republican incumbents like House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise too competitive.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Noun
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While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
Verb
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There’s no actual metal on Pareidolia, just fragments that Muir has excavated from metal’s marginalia and spun into what resembles a kaleidoscope filled with black beads.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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That fragments talent, confuses stakeholders and delays measurable outcomes.—
Ashwin Gaidhani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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From the observation deck, visitors can spot the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, Alcatraz Island and a patchwork of neighborhoods draped across rolling hills.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The 3rd District seat, now held by Supervisor Mary Vixie Sandy, who is not seeking reelection, represents parts of Woodland, the Bryte and Broderick neighborhoods in West Sacramento and the Wild Wings community.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Severe thunderstorm watches have been posted across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia -- including Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Martinsburg, West Virginia.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The Park District serves approximately 63,000 residents across the Village of Skokie, in addition to portions of Evanston, Morton Grove and Chicago.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Four quarters of defensive dominance more than offset one quarter of offensive success for the Lynx on Friday night.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Living in Kvaratskhelia’s old quarters when The Athletic visited was then-second team player Raul Baratelia, also a winger, and also from Samegrelo.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The result is a form of growth that may leave large segments of the workforce worse off even as the economy becomes more productive.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The stacking together of the powerful rocket to launch next year’s Artemis III mission can soon begin after the final segments of the twin boosters that power the Space Launch System rocket began their cross-country trek to Kennedy Space Center this week.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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While the Red Line is being extended (at an escalating cost measured in billions), the Eisenhower section of the Blue Line has featured slow zones for years and years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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