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as in department
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 category
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 split
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 distribution
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 discord
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 division
Sevilla were also eliminated from the Copa del Rey in January after a 4-1 defeat against second division side Almeria.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Over the past decade, Charlotte Flair has firmly established herself as one of the preeminent figures in WWE's women's division.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The win should earn him a fight against the lightweight division's elite.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Over the past decade, Charlotte Flair has firmly established herself as one of the preeminent figures in WWE's women's division.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The win should earn him a fight against the lightweight division's elite.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for division
Noun
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Some suitcases in a luggage set may feature a USB port and small mesh pocket dividers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The debut collection—featuring sculptural yet functional pieces, including a side table, armchair, sofa, stools, and screen room dividers—reflects a meticulous balance of artistic expression and everyday usability.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The recall is labeled as Class III by the FDA, its lowest category.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Indeed 44% of the respondents surveyed think that AI’s effect on individual agency and ability to act independently is likely to be more negative than positive with only 16% predicting a fairly equal split between positive and negative change.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studios tend to dismiss China’s impact given the low split and lack of ancillary sales, but the market there can still help burnish a film’s global box office take.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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The ongoing instability of the power grid has also led to protests, with many criticizing LUMA, which took over power transmission and distribution in 2021.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Aid workers deny there is significant diversion of aid, saying the U.N. closely monitors distribution of supplies.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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There's no discord between he and I, which is great.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Today, that might show up as withdrawing at the slightest hint of discord.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When officers arrived, the reporters explained that they had been parked on the east side of Agnes Road against a fence when four tow trucks arrived and arranged themselves around the car, blocking the reporters from the front, left and back.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage at the residence showed the intruder scaling an exterior perimeter fence in the early morning hours of April 13, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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That’s actually aligned with this notion that only one side has agency.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Munn and Mulaney found their surrogate through an agency.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Division.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/division. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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