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
The bridge is located along the 17th parallel—the demarcation line from which Vietnam’s demilitarized zone (DMZ) extended for three miles on either side.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Private discussions on troop deployments to enforce a line of demarcation are ongoing.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Hotline would argue the demarcation point wasn’t the competitive shift from non-conference play to the league season but, rather, the early-December injury to center Mo Krivas.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
And while that demarcation is clear enough, the realm of Speedmasters is otherwise vast and hazy.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Private discussions on troop deployments to enforce a line of demarcation are ongoing.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Hotline would argue the demarcation point wasn’t the competitive shift from non-conference play to the league season but, rather, the early-December injury to center Mo Krivas.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
And while that demarcation is clear enough, the realm of Speedmasters is otherwise vast and hazy.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcation
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With his first career homer, Wilson earned the distinction of blasting the A’s first home run at Sutter Health Park, doing so in the March 31 home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.—
Dinesh Subhraveti,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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If the plaintiffs say that the dismantling of USAID violates the constitutional separation of powers, those claims should be directed at the administration, the appeals court suggested.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Moves like this challenge the separation of powers and the politicization of regulatory agencies.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Griffin also said the Folsom Cordova district follows state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, along with its school board nondiscrimination and harassment policy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of this preparation also includes discussing the importance of alliances—connecting with other groups that understand discrimination or prejudice, and finding common ground.—
Jason Touvi,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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