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as in fences
something that divides, separates, or marks off
we poked our heads over the division between the yards to see what the fuss was about
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2
as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the complaints division handled all of the calls from the angry townsfolk
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as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
one of the major divisions of birds
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as in splits
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the assembly line was a major development in the division of labor among workers
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as in distributions
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the person in charge of the division of the profits among the business partners
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as in discords
a lack of agreement or harmony
that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable
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Recent Examples of divisions
Assad’s fall has also highlighted ideological and sectarian divisions among Iran’s allies that may further fracture the axis’s cohesion.
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Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Sauer’s tone of reassurance prevails, grounded in the thesis that our divisions rest on a more or less shared moral system.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
This year was filled with political divisions, protests, quiet moments in everyday life and the Longhorns' first season in the SEC.
—Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Critics argue that these measures only deepen Mayotte’s divisions without addressing the root causes of migration.
—Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
With three weeks left to play, three of the four AFC divisions are already decided, and with a win Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) could lock up the AFC North.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
His influence is still significant, but this outcome shows that other factors, like competing priorities & intra-party divisions, can outweigh any single endorsement.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Those interwoven, overlapping memberships can help people defy stereotypes – and, perhaps, transcend divisions.
—Stephanie Rivera, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Between legacy wealth management firms, banks with significant wealth management divisions and newer fintech entrants, wealth management clients have a dizzying array of options.
—Satish Avhad, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Sauer’s tone of reassurance prevails, grounded in the thesis that our divisions rest on a more or less shared moral system.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
This year was filled with political divisions, protests, quiet moments in everyday life and the Longhorns' first season in the SEC.
—Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Critics argue that these measures only deepen Mayotte’s divisions without addressing the root causes of migration.
—Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
With three weeks left to play, three of the four AFC divisions are already decided, and with a win Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) could lock up the AFC North.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
His influence is still significant, but this outcome shows that other factors, like competing priorities & intra-party divisions, can outweigh any single endorsement.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Those interwoven, overlapping memberships can help people defy stereotypes – and, perhaps, transcend divisions.
—Stephanie Rivera, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Between legacy wealth management firms, banks with significant wealth management divisions and newer fintech entrants, wealth management clients have a dizzying array of options.
—Satish Avhad, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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The Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States, which is made up of agencies including the departments of Treasury and Justice, expressed reservations about the deal to the companies in a letter last month.Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Host Workshops To Promote Cross-Departmental Bonds Host regular hackathons or problem-solving workshops that bring together employees from different departments.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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This year’s distributions, Brown said, marked a 10% to 15% increase from last year, which was already a record breaker for the food bank.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Unearned, or investment, income includes interest, dividends, capital gains, annuity distributions (taxable distributions only and only when not from a qualified retirement plan), royalties, and passive real estate rental income.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Closet bins and drawer separators Placing like-items in matching bins and creating compartments in drawers with dividers can help to cut down on visual clutter and achieve a cohesive look.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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The company sells decorations that can be snapped onto to the bags, as well as attachments like dividers, pockets and a cupholder add-on strong enough to carry the viral Stanley Quencher.Nicolas Vega,Raffi Paul, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finally, some agencies might specialize in particular areas of SEO, such as local SEO for brick-and-mortar businesses, e-commerce SEO for online retailers or international SEO for companies with a global presence.Bar Maimon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The nomination of Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist and harsh critic of government health agencies, has cast a spotlight on debates over the role the government should play in public health — and over the degree to which mounting distrust in science should guide policy-making.Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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They’re followed by roughly 10% allocations in industrials and information technology.Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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As current water-sharing agreements expire in 2025, states are locked in contentious negotiations over future allocations.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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During the week, Allen hunkers down in the football offices and watches as much film as possible.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, understanding how geographic distance between franchises and corporate offices influences monitoring could provide further insights.Chelsea Sherlock, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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The transfers came just two days after Tisch made a number of administrative appointments, including new heads of the department’s public information and technology bureaus.John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, since March 2020, late and missing payments have not been reported to the credit reporting bureaus.Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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The 6-1, 172-pound cornerback started all 12 games for Washington State last season, leading the Cougars with four interceptions and eight pass breakups along with recording 32 tackles.Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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Canales also pointed out that Jackson and Horn are the best CB tandem in the league in terms of pass breakups.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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