as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the lines of demarcation between art and entertainment are often blurry
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Recent Examples of demarcation
There is a clear line of demarcation besides the calendar.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
In hindsight, the demarcation line couldn’t have been more clear.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
So, instead of work-life balance, consider the concept of work-life boundary that makes a case for clear demarcation between work and non-work lives.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Flying alongside five other women, including pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King, Bowe soared past the Karman line, the boundary at 62 miles (100 kilometers) that is internationally recognized as the demarcation between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
In hindsight, the demarcation line couldn’t have been more clear.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
So, instead of work-life balance, consider the concept of work-life boundary that makes a case for clear demarcation between work and non-work lives.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Flying alongside five other women, including pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King, Bowe soared past the Karman line, the boundary at 62 miles (100 kilometers) that is internationally recognized as the demarcation between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcation
Noun
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This distinction allows for protocols that satisfy technical requirements while addressing privacy concerns through meaningful limitations on what data will actually be examined.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This distinction means that complexes like Gabriel House are subject to a different inspection, certification and regulatory process than Massachusetts nursing homes.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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The split will start in the fourth quarter of this year, when management spins off the advanced materials business, and continue in 2026 with the separation of aerospace, which will leave the automation business as the third public company.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Her eldest child, who was born when Yang was just 14, is taking the separation particularly hard.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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But a Pew Research Center survey found that more than half of adults support policies that protect trans people from discrimination.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The Trump administration has withheld government funding from Harvard and Columbia, among others, citing allegations of racial discrimination in admissions and antisemitism on campus.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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