as in fence
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider United will also offer center suites that allow couples and traveling companions to sit closer together when the divider is lowered to bed height; currently, center seats don’t let the divider lower to bed height, and there’s a greater distance between the adjoining head areas. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025 The gate stretches 65 feet and while the interior of the stalls is an inch-and-a-half wider than the typical gate, the divider between the stalls is slimmer. Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 3 May 2025 The sheriff’s office said deputies ended the pursuit after the driver took the vehicle across the divider and drove against traffic. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 Designed for children under the age of 5, the bag ($110) features a water-resistant outer layer, interior single divider, two pockets and is full of Augusta aspirations for beginner golfers. Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • The veterans hall’s roof is parallel to St. Louis Avenue, with just a decorative black fence separating the top of the building from traffic.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
  • Freddy was able to escape the backyard by jumping over the wall.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • That’s the separator for me, because the Jazz desperately need someone who can develop into a star-level player.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • The tents have an open plan, with curtain separators and floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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