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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the complaints division handled all of the calls from the angry townsfolk
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
one of the major divisions of birds
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the assembly line was a major development in the division of labor among workers
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as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the person in charge of the division of the profits among the business partners
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as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable
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Recent Examples of division
Along with division heads, the company needs to find a replacement for chief financial officer Naveen Chopra, who recently exited.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Though Jobrani, Pedrad and others have reshaped how Iranian Americans see themselves — and are seen — in popular culture, the latest conflicts have revealed painful divisions.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
An impressive return for a team that was playing in the second division last year.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
For the Ioniq 6 N, Joon Park, boss of Hyundai's N division, told me that the target was running upward of eight five-minute laps in Endurance mode without derating.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Though Jobrani, Pedrad and others have reshaped how Iranian Americans see themselves — and are seen — in popular culture, the latest conflicts have revealed painful divisions.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
An impressive return for a team that was playing in the second division last year.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
For the Ioniq 6 N, Joon Park, boss of Hyundai's N division, told me that the target was running upward of eight five-minute laps in Endurance mode without derating.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for division
Noun
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Try a screen divider or baskets and cube shelving to set a physical boundary.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Noah Thompson, 24, and one of his four passengers, 22-year-old Jewel Perez, were initially listed in critical condition after Thompson slammed into a concrete divider while going east on the parkway toward the Cross Bay Blvd.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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Refugee screening clinic: The department is slowly winding down.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The department uses a Rural Mail Carrier Survey to track Ohio’s rabbit population, which involves distributing survey cards to all postmasters across the state, who then give the cards to the carriers delivering mail on rural routes.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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This included a category specific to Texas resort hotels, which were rated on rooms/facilities, location, service, food and value.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Versant has been staffing up ahead of the looming split, which will see MSNBC and CNBC severed from NBC News.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Following a period of intense speculation, the WBD split was revealed last month.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which will print The Republic, produces the Las Vegas Sun and handles advertising and distribution for both publications.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Last week, in a remarkable showdown, Sarepta Therapeutics refused to stop distribution of Elevidys, its therapy for the muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy as the FDA had requested.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The policy, which aims to cut down on discretionary costs and was implemented in early July, sowed discord from both state police troopers and conference organizers, who have held the events annually without issues with Maryland troopers attending.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
29 July 2025
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Rocket Lab's emergence also comes at a time of mounting public discord between Musk and President Donald Trump.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Footage from the scene suggests a flattened area with some fences surrounded by dirt barriers.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Later the same day as the reported shooting, camp residents received notice that the strip of lawn between Leonard Street and a fence bordering Interstate 65 will be permanently closed to camping and storage of personal property by Aug. 11.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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And free agency was largely a whiff with Brock Nelson and other top centers re-signing with their current teams.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under pressure after signing a bill that would strip independence from anti-corruption agencies, drawing widespread protests for the first time since the Russian invasion in 2022 — before appearing to backtrack on the law Thursday.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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“Division.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/division. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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