as in divider
something that divides, separates, or marks off the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another

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Recent Examples of separator That’s the separator for me, because the Jazz desperately need someone who can develop into a star-level player. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025 The tents have an open plan, with curtain separators and floor-to-ceiling windows. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025 This looks like a separator for the group and an area that, in theory, shouldn’t slump. .344 The Cubs have the third-highest BABIP with runners in scoring position. Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Iowa State is a sort of the separator between the top and bottom of the Big 12, going 0-5 against the teams higher in the standings and undefeated against the teams below it. Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • Regardless of size, many of these backpacks have internal inserts or dividers that separate smaller equipment from larger equipment.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
  • Premium Plus seats will be upgraded with privacy dividers and wireless charging.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Plant it in full sun and near a natural wind barrier, such as a fence, building, or larger plantings, to keep the plants from bending over.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
  • The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 June 2025
  • From damp, moldy walls and persistent leaks to having no running water or electricity, the challenges have been significant—but so have the milestones.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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