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Recent Examples of subdivision
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise adversely affect the right to vote of any person registered to vote under the law of any State or political subdivision.
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JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The Rancho Prado subdivision of 85 single-family homes could be built on nearly 20 acres between Ninth and 10th streets in Ramona if the county gives the developer the green light.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The winningest program since World War II in college football’s highest subdivision, Oklahoma has just two losing seasons in this century.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In counties near sprawling metropolitan centers, a developer may gobble it up for a new subdivision.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The Rancho Prado subdivision of 85 single-family homes could be built on nearly 20 acres between Ninth and 10th streets in Ramona if the county gives the developer the green light.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The winningest program since World War II in college football’s highest subdivision, Oklahoma has just two losing seasons in this century.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In counties near sprawling metropolitan centers, a developer may gobble it up for a new subdivision.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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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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On Friday, two federal judges ordered SNAP benefits to be paid from the department's contingency fund, but confusion continued over the issue Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry said at a press conference last week that LSU and its athletic department are not broken.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cantrell said the sheriff's office has never been contacted by any federal agencies questioning the spending.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the expansion has led to more arrests, especially in Florida, many local agencies are reluctant to participate.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Zell and the president of the Zell family office EGI, Mark Sotir, would push Swain to arrange transactions that raised the bar for capturing a share of the profits, but gave the management teams an even bigger score for fabulous results.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The suspect was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, the sheriff's office in Columbus County said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdivision. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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