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Recent Examples of subdivision
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead on Tuesday afternoon in a subdivision in west suburban Oswego.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The subdivision request came from Platform Ventures, a local real estate and development firm.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Called Rockwell Greens, the subdivision was approved by the city in August.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The letter said that the County Attorney’s Office was a subdivision of Pinal County and could not independently enter contracts.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The subdivision request came from Platform Ventures, a local real estate and development firm.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Called Rockwell Greens, the subdivision was approved by the city in August.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The letter said that the County Attorney’s Office was a subdivision of Pinal County and could not independently enter contracts.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdivision
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At Justice, he was assigned to the Bureau of Investigation, then a relatively poky subdepartment known to the public, if it was known at all, for sniffing out violations of the 1910 Mann Act.—
Margaret Talbot,
The New Yorker,
14 Nov. 2022
Noun
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Nanos and the sheriff's department did not return requests for comment.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Although the department’s immigration push has been infused with tens of billions of dollars in funds from legislation Congress passed last year, a shutdown of operations could affect other parts of the department’s budget, including TSA and FEMA.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It is made available to other agencies as needed about 200 days out of the year, usually for a fee to cover the cost of operations.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sheriff's office has asked the public to contact 520-351-4900 with any information.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office said investigators weren't able to speak with the parents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdivision. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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