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
What evidences the demarcation line?
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are maybe the current gold standard of separating organizational responsibilities with some insulation for ownership and clear demarcations of who is in charge of what.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said other issues remain to be resolved between the two countries, including the fate of Lebanese believed to have been disappeared into Syrian prisons during Assad's rule and the demarcation of the border between the two countries.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
For Palestinians living near Israel’s demarcation line in Gaza, the war never stopped.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are maybe the current gold standard of separating organizational responsibilities with some insulation for ownership and clear demarcations of who is in charge of what.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said other issues remain to be resolved between the two countries, including the fate of Lebanese believed to have been disappeared into Syrian prisons during Assad's rule and the demarcation of the border between the two countries.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
For Palestinians living near Israel’s demarcation line in Gaza, the war never stopped.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcation
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Its star, Louise Lasser, graced the covers of People, Newsweek, and TV Guide, back when those distinctions really meant something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Following a meticulous restoration, its Art Deco soul remains intact, a distinction further affirmed by its Michelin Key.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The court could still rule against DiZoglio and prohibit the audit on constitutional grounds based on the separation of powers.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Watch their separation shrink night by night, a slow-motion convergence that will culminate in a close conjunction on June 9.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The resignation of a Southern California mayor who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent for China has sparked backlash and reignited fears of anti-Asian discrimination.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The racial and gender discrimination claims were dismissed, but Rogers and TCC were ordered to go through mediation to resolve the religious discrimination claim.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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