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the process of dividing something into parts or segments
the segmentation of the population
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Recent Examples of segmentation
Even with the right technology and data, personalization can still fail due to simple human shortcomings, like marketers relying on assumptions based on broad segmentations or hesitating to deploy new technologies like AI.
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Bryan Gernert, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Early data demonstrates that the hyper-personalization and segmentation that comes along with personality detection drives engagement up over 10 times.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
In my experience leading segmentation initiatives for global institutions, moving critical systems off flat topologies significantly reduced risk exposure.
—Srikanth Bellamkonda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Crocs achieves precise segmentation across its lineup, driven by two key pillars: functionality and aesthetics.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Bryan Gernert, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Early data demonstrates that the hyper-personalization and segmentation that comes along with personality detection drives engagement up over 10 times.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
In my experience leading segmentation initiatives for global institutions, moving critical systems off flat topologies significantly reduced risk exposure.
—Srikanth Bellamkonda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Crocs achieves precise segmentation across its lineup, driven by two key pillars: functionality and aesthetics.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segmentation
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The band's dissolution was hastened by Stone's drug abuse, which led to a pattern of ghosting his own shows.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Rapid dissolution can introduce too much of the drug too quickly, experts said, potentially causing tremors, headaches and kidney failure.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
23 June 2025
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Last week, in a remarkable showdown, Sarepta Therapeutics refused to stop distribution of Elevidys, its therapy for the muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy as the FDA had requested.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which will print The Republic, produces the Las Vegas Sun and handles advertising and distribution for both publications.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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