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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 portions
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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The building’s oldest sections date back to the 1840s, but most of the historic details were restored and renovated at the turn of the century by Onni Tarjanne (the architect behind the Finnish National Theatre).
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
Next up, the prize for best first feature (across all sections) before the night’s main event.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Venice Film Festival concludes this weekend, with the juries handing out awards Saturday evening (CET) in the competition, Orizzonti, and more sections.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Plant the sections immediately about 3 feet apart.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, images of Kate Middleton sporting a new blonde look surfaced on social media, and while many websites and Instagram accounts took to praising her lighter locks and reposting the photos, the comments sections of these posts told a different story.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
The Yadkin River State Trail is a 163-mile paddle trail, offering numerous sections for kayakers and canoeists ⛵ of all skill levels.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The attraction was split into six themed sections and featured over 100 pieces of animation, according to a Kings Island fan site.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Books were always one of my very favorite sections of the store.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The building’s oldest sections date back to the 1840s, but most of the historic details were restored and renovated at the turn of the century by Onni Tarjanne (the architect behind the Finnish National Theatre).
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
Next up, the prize for best first feature (across all sections) before the night’s main event.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Venice Film Festival concludes this weekend, with the juries handing out awards Saturday evening (CET) in the competition, Orizzonti, and more sections.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Plant the sections immediately about 3 feet apart.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, images of Kate Middleton sporting a new blonde look surfaced on social media, and while many websites and Instagram accounts took to praising her lighter locks and reposting the photos, the comments sections of these posts told a different story.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
The Yadkin River State Trail is a 163-mile paddle trail, offering numerous sections for kayakers and canoeists ⛵ of all skill levels.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The attraction was split into six themed sections and featured over 100 pieces of animation, according to a Kings Island fan site.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
Noun
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During hours of debate on Friday, which Republicans eventually shut down using a procedural move, Democrats continued to slam the new map as detrimental to voters – particularly for voters in Kansas City, Missouri, which would be split among multiple districts.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Koster added that multiple neighborhoods were hit by landslides, which caused structural damage to properties and other structures.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Baltimore ran off 17 unanswered points spanning the first and second quarters by leaning heavily on its running game.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My dad would always play documentaries about prison life and stuff that would come on Discovery ID or, every now and then, even national news segments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The same retailer can now analyze real-time customer behavior, create thousands of micro-segments and deliver personalized experiences at the individual customer level.—
Nitesh Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rooftops—once ignored or treated as mechanical zones—are now vital platforms for green infrastructure.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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