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as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
one of the partitions of a prefabricated house
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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as in to segment
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Recent Examples of partition
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Just as with iPhones, the thinking behind Android’s Identity Check is to partition an enclave of security and device settings that requires additional security to unlock.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Rusty Smith, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Like all theatres, each of these sites is (or was) a social space—even if Anthology initially featured partitions between and behind seats in order to privatize public viewing.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 June 2025
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Noun
From Google’s next major release, Chrome 136, the data will be partitioned and websites will only be able to see and display links previously clicked from their own top-level domains or subdomains.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Just as with iPhones, the thinking behind Android’s Identity Check is to partition an enclave of security and device settings that requires additional security to unlock.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, which has been enacted in 25 states, ensures due process and sets up safeguards against immediate partition by sale actions.
—Rusty Smith, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Like all theatres, each of these sites is (or was) a social space—even if Anthology initially featured partitions between and behind seats in order to privatize public viewing.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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Elsewhere, high pressure centered over the Southeast will keep dangerously hot and humid conditions in that region, but strong to severe storms along the perimeter of the high will remain possible across portions of the Plains, Midwest and even across portions of the East Coast.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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At least the ending vocal portion, which prompted Jin to stop and look into the crowd, taking in the moment.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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After the boy, who is non-verbal, got up from the swing, the witness said Smith blocked him into an area of the classroom with dividers as the boy was crying, screaming and dumping items on the floor.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The generous 60-liter interior features sturdy divider panels and mesh pockets that keep things organized and accessible while on the move.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Revealing the pair hadn’t seen each other since the time of their split, Justin pulled Susie for a conversation.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Following their split, the comedian would welcome 10 more kids with five other women.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Much of the blame is placed on brands’ CRM systems and how they are segmented and targeted.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re really segmented off in Newport, with a whole separate cast of characters than the other leads this year.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Eventually, the victim is persuaded to contact an IT security representative, who, in fact, is part of the ransomware operation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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Schermerhorn Symphony Center Located at: 1 Symphony Place, Nashville The downtown Nashville concert hall is home to the Nashville Symphony, which has been a part of the city’s music scene since 1946.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Jack and Ozzy joined in, throwing old food over the fence.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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An aggressive hitter, Naylor can get extremely hot, and carry a team with drives to the gap or bombs over the fence.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The band's dissolution was hastened by Stone's drug abuse, which led to a pattern of ghosting his own shows.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Rapid dissolution can introduce too much of the drug too quickly, experts said, potentially causing tremors, headaches and kidney failure.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
23 June 2025
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Hamilton County residents are divided on the new lease terms for Paycor Stadium.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Tesla quarterly revenues by segment Q1 2019–Q2 2025 The column chart shows Tesla’s revenues divided by three segments: automotive, services and other, and energy generation and storage, from Q1 2019 through Q2 2025.—
Arjun Kharpal,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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