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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvī-dər 
1
: one that divides
2
3
: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas
a highway divider
Examples of divider in a Sentence
Concrete barriers are used as highway dividers.
She has proven to be a divider of people.
He says that he's a uniter, not a divider.
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If so, these adjustable dividers are just what the doctor ordered.
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Mina Hochberg, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Case in point: The vaulted ceilings littered with skylights, striking window frames and room dividers, a walnut walk-in closet, and the inviting outdoor dining room.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
The center divider has elastics that hold adapters and small items perfectly while each side has plenty of space to corral your cords and blocks.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Getting past security, staying overnight Small slipped through the line divider at Checkpoint 3 at the Seattle airport on December 23 at about 9:06 p.m., the public records show.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mina Hochberg, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Case in point: The vaulted ceilings littered with skylights, striking window frames and room dividers, a walnut walk-in closet, and the inviting outdoor dining room.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
The center divider has elastics that hold adapters and small items perfectly while each side has plenty of space to corral your cords and blocks.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Getting past security, staying overnight Small slipped through the line divider at Checkpoint 3 at the Seattle airport on December 23 at about 9:06 p.m., the public records show.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvīd-ər
1
: something that divides
a room divider
2
plural
: an instrument for measuring or marking
Medical Definition
divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvīd-ər
: the second incisor tooth of a horse situated between the center and corner incisors on each side compare nipper sense 2
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