1
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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3
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
His ability to collaborate across racial, political, and economic divisions ultimately transformed South Africa.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But some fear that relying on the justice system alone is unlikely to heal Brazil’s deep political and societal divisions, and could potentially exacerbate them.
—Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
Members of the department’s gang/narcotic divisions overdose response team took up the investigation Wednesday, March 19, and spoke with both staff and parents, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
His tariff plans have resulted in a trade war between the two countries and deepening political and ideological divisions, raising concerns about the future relationship between the longtime allies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Protesters have accused Netanyahu of restarting the war in order to solidify his governing coalition, which has long threatened to collapse due to divisions over the war in Gaza.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Department of Justice — the largest constitutional office — allows individual divisions to set hybrid work policies, which allows some employees to work fully remote.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But some fear that relying on the justice system alone is unlikely to heal Brazil’s deep political and societal divisions, and could potentially exacerbate them.
—Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2025
Members of the department’s gang/narcotic divisions overdose response team took up the investigation Wednesday, March 19, and spoke with both staff and parents, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
His tariff plans have resulted in a trade war between the two countries and deepening political and ideological divisions, raising concerns about the future relationship between the longtime allies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Protesters have accused Netanyahu of restarting the war in order to solidify his governing coalition, which has long threatened to collapse due to divisions over the war in Gaza.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Department of Justice — the largest constitutional office — allows individual divisions to set hybrid work policies, which allows some employees to work fully remote.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
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Last July, the Unified Government voted to adopt a revenue-neutral budget, forgoing more than $14 million in potential property tax revenue and resulting in budget cuts across government departments and programs.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, the House passed the bill by four votes, allowing federal departments to be funded through September.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Please note, some states tax retirement account distributions, while others do not.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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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 best dividers extend the full length of the body of the bag to prevent any type of knocking.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For parents and others, the mixed messaging between state and federal health agencies can cause confusion and uncertainty.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some veterans who went into public service have lost jobs since funding cuts, Del Rio said, and agencies have banded together to help find jobs.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As reported last week, Davis’ duties will include overseeing roster management, financial allocations and recruitment as well as being the program’s liaison for NIL partnerships.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Both allocations represent a significant share of their portfolios—substantially higher than BlackRock’s recommendation of a 1-2% allocation to Bitcoin.—
Dan Runkevicius,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tourism officials in both destinations cited social media and widespread access to smartphones as a reason for shutting down physical offices.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Many Social Security field offices are no longer accepting walk-in appointments.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The transfers came just two days after Tisch made a number of administrative appointments, including new heads of the department’s public information and technology bureaus.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
22 Dec. 2024
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However, since March 2020, late and missing payments have not been reported to the credit reporting bureaus.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The 6-1, 172-pound cornerback started all 12 games for Washington State last season, leading the Cougars with four interceptions and eight pass breakups along with recording 32 tackles.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Mack earned his ninth career Pro Bowl selection with six sacks, 15 quarterback hits, six tackles for loss and nine pass breakups.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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