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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 raid drew criticism over family separations.
—
Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Employee separations are scheduled to begin on March 27.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Such separations are essential to operational security, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot access highly sensitive information.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Such separations are essential to operational security, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot access highly sensitive information.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Most heart-wrenching are the family separations, which are commonplace in these hallways.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
According to The Times, both Cabot and Byron were going through marital separations at the time of the incident, Cabot said.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The performance comes as many military families face deployments, financial pressures and holiday separations.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Soon after Trump returned to office, there were deportation flights that sent 265 Guatemalan migrants back under expedited removal procedures, and immigration raids that have led to family separations.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Employee separations are scheduled to begin on March 27.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Such separations are essential to operational security, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot access highly sensitive information.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Such separations are essential to operational security, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot access highly sensitive information.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Most heart-wrenching are the family separations, which are commonplace in these hallways.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
According to The Times, both Cabot and Byron were going through marital separations at the time of the incident, Cabot said.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The performance comes as many military families face deployments, financial pressures and holiday separations.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Soon after Trump returned to office, there were deportation flights that sent 265 Guatemalan migrants back under expedited removal procedures, and immigration raids that have led to family separations.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separations
Noun
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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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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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The real conversation should be about accelerating academic growth, closing achievement gaps and supporting educators — not building another bureaucracy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft was built with seams and gaps that allowed the metal to expand at extreme speeds and altitudes — an advantage in flight, but a liability on the ground.—
Olivia Gazis,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mystery of the missing farewells inspired many theories.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Drawer dividers and storage trays are key for professional organizer Christina Morton DesAuguste to stay organized.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Single panel room dividers can be a challenge—these often look a bit more industrial, and end up a little too modular for proper home decor.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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Zhang Dan landed hard, falling into an awkward splits.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, the Royals love his offensive splits against lefties throughout his career.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the cloud services market, 2026 is likely to be a year of nuance and divergences, as the influence of AI on the cloud services and infrastructure markets becomes more fine-grained.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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A bit set is also an important addition to your home workshop—look for one with Phillips, square, and star bits to accommodate different types of screws, along with a few drill bits to create pilot holes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Judges have the final say, but departures from jury recommendations are uncommon.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Separations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separations. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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