as in fence
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider For the dual center seats, a sliding divider will allow for companion dining. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Heathcote acknowledges that some benches are no longer so welcoming—in some cities, they have been redesigned with bumps and dividers to discourage people from sleeping on them. Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024 Business suites will feature a sliding door and a divider. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The claim: Tim Walz violated election law by helping his son vote An Oct. 24 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) shows a man leaning over the divider of a voting booth in a polling center and patting another person on the back. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for divider 
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Noun
  • The Felician softball program has already raised about $45,000, some of which is going toward moving in the fences.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Another question about the fence: What’s to keep people from walking to the end and stepping around it?
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The wire led back behind the socket and into the wall.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 16 Best Bar Stools of 2024 for Every Style and Budget More Ideas for Incorporating Electric Blue Don’t shy away from using electric blue on your walls, too.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Then, after these ores are mined, they are processed into components used in the batteries – cathodes, anodes, separators, and electrolytes.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a hollow separator in the center, which can be filled with water and frozen in order to keep two bottles cold on the go.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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