Definition of separatornext
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 Larry came down to buy a cream separator and ended up buying the whole facility. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026 Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 His ability to navigate tight spaces on the court, create his own offense and find teammates has been a major separator. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 Most major-league organizations have access to all the biometric technology, but a willingness to invest in that area and, perhaps most importantly, understanding and properly interpreting what the data and information shows and how to apply it is quickly becoming a separator among teams. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • The Daily Mail reports that a woman dressed in a black strapless dress ducked under a line divider and started throwing punches at a woman in her pajamas.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Business class will feature 52 lie-flat suites in a 1-2-1 configuration with privacy dividers and an 18-inch entertainment screen.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • The dispute traces back to the second round, when a jab dropped Pereira and Gane followed with a barrage along the fence.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Beyond that there are long hallways with white tile floors and white walls that lead to rooms full of loud machines taking in, transforming and distributing large amounts of electricity throughout the building.
    David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • The walls are chockablock with paintings of former presidents in heavily ornate gold frames.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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