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 demarcate
Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The body creates a coiling pattern, demarcating 20 squares or spaces.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The key demarcation between ER and The Pitt is a roughly real-time format.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Multiple mountain ranges that demarcate the disparate communities of Los Angeles County create picturesque settings for homes—in dangerous proximity to scrub that is prone to catching fire.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The body creates a coiling pattern, demarcating 20 squares or spaces.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
The key demarcation between ER and The Pitt is a roughly real-time format.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
Verb
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And what will define a successful correspondents' dinner for the Hilton?—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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So, how exactly do brands arrive at the perfect shade to define the year ahead?—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Technical Architecture Supports Continuous Improvement The distinction between NeMo and Nvidia’s Inference Microservices, branded as NIMs, lies in their complementary functions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even for the big names, the distinction between the pure and the pragmatic holds fast.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Creating modular architectures through the adoption of microservices or containers facilitates the separation of functionalities into independent components, each with its own life cycle.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the track, Rae sings about escaping into music to get away from life’s troubles, including her parents’ separation.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Employees alleging workplace discrimination can only sue after the EEOC completes its investigation.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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However, the justices said a biological interpretation does not remove protection against discrimination from trans people.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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