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 Most run-of-the-mill thong-style sandals come with flimsy, thin soles, and rock-hard plastic toe separators, leaving problem-prone feet sore, raw, and in way worse shape than before. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • The massive warehouse, full of chain link dividers and hundreds of bunk beds, will be a holding area for up to 5,000 ICE detainees.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
  • Eastbound traffic came to a stop, also for an unknown reason; an eastbound vehicle trying to avoid crashing into another vehicle veered into the divider and struck Kumar head-on, the CHP said.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is nearly halfway through, and fans are late-night snacking, snoozing in their sleeping bags, or pressed up against the fence to watch the cars zip by.
    Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
  • There are likely some teams on the fence, like the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, who would trade expiring veterans for a pitcher like Miller.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Things get really tough on the two upper-level spaces where art on the walls competes with everything from exit signs to bathroom doors.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
  • Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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