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as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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2
as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the separation of church and state is an important concept in the United States
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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a sudden separation of the herd of deer when they were startled
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the narrow separation between posts in the fence
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
friends who dreaded the inevitable separation after graduation
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Recent Examples of separation
Post separation the focus areas for SpinCo will include oncology, immunology, and virology.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Since the separation news is so well-telegraphed, the announcement is largely priced in.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Burden is a lethal weapon who plays with slick separation skills, elusiveness, and creativity when the ball is in his hands.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
For the wrap up, all hell breaks loose with close degrees of separation between all the characters appearing in the five plays.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
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Joe Cornell, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Since the separation news is so well-telegraphed, the announcement is largely priced in.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Burden is a lethal weapon who plays with slick separation skills, elusiveness, and creativity when the ball is in his hands.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
For the wrap up, all hell breaks loose with close degrees of separation between all the characters appearing in the five plays.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
Noun
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Not a general book on life after marital dissolution, or one about Meghan's past experience.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several members of the coalition have repeatedly threatened to abandon the coalition if a deal was finalized – a move that would likely prompt the dissolution of Netanyahu's current government.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Water currents and thermal barriers isolated these manatees from populations in Mexico and the Caribbean, leading to genetic divergence.—
Beth Brady,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some, such as Bologna and now Monaco, do offer divergence from the increasingly identikit football systems.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Smaller grains mean a far greater number of them, as well as a larger number of the tiny gaps between them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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And yet, for the first time since that gap began to open, Notre Dame has an honest chance to go all the way.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s a departure from contagious yawning in humans, which does seem to be affected by social closeness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crux of the Spin Time’s system is a series of 12 rotating jump hour displays based upon the flap-type departure boards at airports and railway stations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps because of that, most Americans aren't very hopeful that Trump will be a uniter rather than a divider as president.—
Monica Potts,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Are the fires the great equalizer, the great divider or the great uniter of Los Angeles?—
Jennifer Medina,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now, Hague is giving her followers a more intimate look into her life with Bambi — and her split from Fury — in the Prime documentary Molly-Mae: Behind It All, which hits the platform on Jan. 17.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meta announced a $4 million donation split between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the company while both Netflix and Comcast pledged $10 million donations to multiple aid groups.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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The more detailed the profile, the higher the chance of identity theft and potential discrimination in employment and insurance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The actions, while expected, represent an abrupt about-face for a department that had for the past four years aggressively investigated high-profile instances of violence and systemic discrimination in local law enforcement and government agencies.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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