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Recent Examples of subdivision
Tucked neatly into the Granite Ridge subdivision, the 6,414-square-foot residence sits on over half an acre of rugged land dotted with towering lodgepole pine trees.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
The syntax of the subdivision (a) provision confirms the point.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
In November, Boise annexed land for the 3,500 home Murio Farms subdivision down the street from Corey Barton Homes’ Locale, a 2,000-home development already underway.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Renting it out in the subdivision might be more challenging.
—Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
The syntax of the subdivision (a) provision confirms the point.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
In November, Boise annexed land for the 3,500 home Murio Farms subdivision down the street from Corey Barton Homes’ Locale, a 2,000-home development already underway.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Renting it out in the subdivision might be more challenging.
—Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 8 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
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To reach that average, the department would need 390 officers, about 100 more than currently authorized, Martinez said.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Noem and Lewandowski view Scott as a threat to their success atop the 260,000-person department because Scott, a federal agent of three decades, has voiced concerns about the approach the duo has taken to enforce immigration laws.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdivision. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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