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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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3
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
Now, his 2025 budget proposal calls for cutting even more police positions, training divisions and mental health resources for officers.
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Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
One of the company’s divisions is its multi-award-winning Croatia luxury travel brand, Unforgettable Croatia.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The community divisions over the Temecula school board have attracted activists from Grandparents for Truth, a project of People for the American Way, a nationwide progressive advocacy organization.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
The new chair is expected to appoint new directors of the FTC's antitrust and consumer protection divisions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
The country's size, diversity, and entrenched political divisions present unique challenges.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Sauer invoked historical calls for unity, including President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, which urged the nation to set aside their divisions during the Civil War.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
One of the company’s divisions is its multi-award-winning Croatia luxury travel brand, Unforgettable Croatia.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The community divisions over the Temecula school board have attracted activists from Grandparents for Truth, a project of People for the American Way, a nationwide progressive advocacy organization.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
The new chair is expected to appoint new directors of the FTC's antitrust and consumer protection divisions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
The country's size, diversity, and entrenched political divisions present unique challenges.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Sauer invoked historical calls for unity, including President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, which urged the nation to set aside their divisions during the Civil War.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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Leading With Purpose Brand stewardship isn’t about change for the sake of marketing departments leaving an imprint.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that all government departments must identify 5% efficiency savings.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company will likely raise investment next year to scale operations and distributions around the country.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Simply unzip its top and the sides fold down, revealing compartments, pouches, and adjustable dividers that keep items organized.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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The cosmetics case is outfitted with adjustable, removable dividers, and zipper pockets to keep toiletries organized.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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His subsequent disappearance sparked a massive search effort spanning multiple agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bruce’s Legacy, and Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office boats.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Portfolio manager allocations to China within global, Asia, and Emerging Markets mutual fund portfolios remain underweight, which, going into quarter and year-end, should be slightly problematic.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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WisdomTree ran an analysis looking at the period from the end of 2013 through the end of November, studying how bitcoin performs at different allocations within a portfolio that’s split 60% toward stocks and 40% in fixed income.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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For example, a tenant working in the legal sector may need larger conference rooms or more private offices.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to the Congressional Budget Office, Medicare pays three times more for certain services performed in hospital outpatient departments than in independent physician offices.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 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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Victims of scams can freeze their credit reports, Shackelford said, across all three credit reporting bureaus.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s a booming business in helping people get over breakups.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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Schlossberg was a political correspondent for Vogue during the 2024 election and has since embraced social media in a bigger way, sharing everything from his political views to his paddle-boarding hobby and even his breakups with his 442,000 Instagram followers.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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