as in decomposition
the process of dividing something into parts or segments
the segmentation of the population
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Recent Examples of segmentation
This is a tunnel to nowhere and just a part of a much larger plan costing tens of billions more, but segmentation isn’t permitted under the law for funding purposes.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In health and wellness, machine learning already powers drug discovery, patient segmentation, and outcome tracking.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The film unfolds largely through the five participating workers’ laptop interfaces as their off-screen voices—from their respective locations in Kenya, the Philippines, and Venezuela—explain the segmentation process in real time.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Delta's segmentation strategy continues to drive outsized profitability, with premium cabin and corporate travel demand holding up even as macro concerns resurface.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In health and wellness, machine learning already powers drug discovery, patient segmentation, and outcome tracking.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The film unfolds largely through the five participating workers’ laptop interfaces as their off-screen voices—from their respective locations in Kenya, the Philippines, and Venezuela—explain the segmentation process in real time.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Delta's segmentation strategy continues to drive outsized profitability, with premium cabin and corporate travel demand holding up even as macro concerns resurface.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segmentation
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The system begins by preprocessing battery data using a technique called complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In addition, warmer water temperatures and the decomposition of organic material can promote bacterial growth.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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As of publication time, the dissolution of the cooperative had not appeared on a state board agenda, nor was that scheduled for an upcoming meeting, according to the state.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Experts warn that the island’s economic contraction has pushed Cuba into its most perilous state since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, its former economic sponsor and political protector.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30, Catholic Charities Dallas and the North Texas Food Bank will host a similar food distribution for airport employees at Dallas Love Field, with organizers expecting to serve at least 200 additional families.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The news could spell big changes for how social media companies build algorithms, and how brands interact with customers on the platforms that make up a large part of their marketing distribution.—
Tim Smith,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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