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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
The Democratic Party is looking to the post-Trump era, too, with divisions that are considerably more public.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Maybe baseball could pull off something similar, especially if a tournament were added within a 32-team expansion that creates eight, four-team divisions, from which some sort of divisional play-in format could fit a typical regular season schedule while creating an eight-team tournament field.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Lake Travis Cavaliers and Vandegrift Vipers, who made runs to Class 6A state semifinals in their respective divisions, headline the American-Statesman's 2025 All-Central Texas Football Team.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
But that decision was contested by the council’s spokesman, Anwar al-Tamimi, who said on X that only the full council, under its president, can take such steps — highlighting the internal divisions within the separatist movement.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s credibility to Ellison’s insistence that a Paramount deal is less murky, though such a merger would combine two of the five largest movie studios, not to mention competition considerations involving their news divisions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The killing, captured on cellphone video, has exposed sharp divisions between federal authorities and local officials.
—Claudia Lauer, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, Minnesota was an ominous indicator of the damage those divisions can inflict.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Both teams lead their respective divisions, and this one has the makings of a potential NFC Championship preview.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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Bring pets inside, and if time allows, make sure fences are secure to prevent pets from escaping or running away.—
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Creating barriers with plants, lattices, and fences can shield your unit from debris without interfering with its operation or putting it at risk of damage.—
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The technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
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Their nearest miss came in 2005-06, when Jaromir Jagr finished second in both categories.—
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
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It's also known as high season for marital splits, although that reputation may be more myth than reality.—
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Whatever the reason, this year’s splits have shaken generations of fans who were rooting for the former couples to find their happily ever after.—
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In the past, 529 plan assets had only a small impact on financial aid, but distributions were another story.—
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Used by banks and other financial institutions to report dividends and other distributions to taxpayers and the IRS.—
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
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Use containers, bins, drawer dividers, or shelves to keep each category of items together.—
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Baskets, bins, and shelf dividers create a more manageable kitchen organization system that can be customized to your style and workflow.—
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Some of those people have been arrested directly by ICE agents while others have been arrested by other law enforcement agencies, placed on immigration holds within county jails and then arrested by ICE while being held.—
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Powell testified before Congress in June, saying the renovation was a collaboration with various agencies and that costs had changed over time.—
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“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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