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as in dissolutions
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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as in divergencies
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a sudden separation of the herd of deer when they were startled
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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the narrow separation between posts in the fence
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as in farewells
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
friends who dreaded the inevitable separation after graduation
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as in dividers
something that divides, separates, or marks off
a filing cabinet with lots of adjustable separations
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Recent Examples of separations
The deal was not a spin-off like other recent separations, which brought us FedEx Freight (spun off from FedEx ) and Qnity Electronics (spun off from DuPont ).
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2026
That is, fluidly, functionally, and without rigid separations between sport and real life.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Across the tri-service medical corps, encompassing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the rate of recruitment has consistently struggled to keep pace with separations.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
The world must stop treating these separations as temporary wartime tragedies and begin preparing for the long search that many families may face.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Each turn in Cuba’s postrevolutionary history changed the trajectory of Ferrer’s family, leading repeatedly to separations and reunions and reassessments of their relationship to the country.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Councilmember Mai Vang said the Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment Department is one of the smallest departments in the city, yet faces a majority of the personnel separations.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Grade separations greatly improve safety by reducing the chance of collisions between trains and cars, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
McKim said the separations are permanent and are expected to begin on June 30.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2026
That is, fluidly, functionally, and without rigid separations between sport and real life.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Across the tri-service medical corps, encompassing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the rate of recruitment has consistently struggled to keep pace with separations.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
The world must stop treating these separations as temporary wartime tragedies and begin preparing for the long search that many families may face.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Each turn in Cuba’s postrevolutionary history changed the trajectory of Ferrer’s family, leading repeatedly to separations and reunions and reassessments of their relationship to the country.
—Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Councilmember Mai Vang said the Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment Department is one of the smallest departments in the city, yet faces a majority of the personnel separations.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Grade separations greatly improve safety by reducing the chance of collisions between trains and cars, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
McKim said the separations are permanent and are expected to begin on June 30.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separations
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The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fill in some of the scientific gaps about our solar system and the universe beyond with us.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Find opportunities for legislative or policy fixes to address gaps in the law that limit the state's ability to intervene effectively.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Fond farewells to Sugar the Surfing Dog Huntington Beach, California, was in mourning for Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first dog to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the final farewells drew to a close in 1947, visitors naturally decreased, and in their wake, wildlife flourished.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Drawer Dividers Finally, dividers essentially create drawers within drawers.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Reverse splits reduce the number of outstanding shares by combining existing shares into fewer shares while proportionately increasing the price, though not affecting the company’s total value.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Radial cracking refers to vertical splits, while concentric cracking refers to splits that form in a circular pattern around the fruit’s stem.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Russell Henley birdied the final four holes, including in a sudden death playoff, to win the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday at Colonial Country Club.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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At present, not many of those potential departures have developed.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Separations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separations. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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