Definition of dividernext
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 Disruption is permanent, and AI is the divider The 2026 AlixPartners Disruption Index, polling executives across 11 countries and 10 industries confirms that disruption is now the operating baseline. Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 Frosted glass walls that serve as dividers are a nod to hanji, the traditional paper used for Korean windows. Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 For the things that will be going back in, group them into categories and contain them using drawer organizers or dividers. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 Vintage Silverware Dividers Your current dividers may be doing the job, but one way to spice up your silverware drawer is with a vintage divider. Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • The short right-field fence was Santa Margarita’s favorite target, with six home runs going there.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this year, the line was mostly green, meaning that a steel wall would traverse much of Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Riley was also robbed of extra bases in the second inning on a leaping catch at the wall by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Concepcion is the best separator in the class and can flat-out outrun angles after the catch.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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