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subdivision

noun

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as in subdepartment

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Recent Examples of subdivision The city approved a development map for the subdivision, located northwest of County Road 25A and County Road 102, in August 2017. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Keller residents, especially those who live in the Marshall Ridge subdivision, are concerned about the possible impacts to their health, property value and quality of life if the data center is built so close to them. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 While some residents worried about data mismanagement and privacy, others believed the Flock cameras in the Shadow Lakes subdivision could enhance security. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Unlike almost all other new homes built in Rhode Island, a Burrillville subdivision was built by the hands of its new owners. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences 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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Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The state has only seen three cases during that period, the department said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
The era also marked a turning point for the mob in Las Vegas, as the FBI turned a more critical eye on organized crime in the city and a new state gaming agency began investigating casinos more aggressively.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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The investigation began after the sheriff's office received reports of possible fraudulent sales involving RVs placed on consignment in March.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
McLaurin, the nominee for lieutenant governor, is trying to become the first Democrat to win the powerful seat since Mark Taylor left office in 2007.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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