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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
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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
But measures that are imposed too quickly or by shaky institutions could lead to outcomes that lack fairness, transparency, and legitimacy and may ultimately deepen, rather than alleviate, social divisions and mistrust in the state.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
In the Bay Area and beyond, divisions have fueled lawsuits against school districts, campaigns to recall school board members and retaliation against teachers, including threatening emails and, in some cases, lost work.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The Padres’ first task is chase down the Dodgers down in the NL West and win their first division title since 2006.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
But measures that are imposed too quickly or by shaky institutions could lead to outcomes that lack fairness, transparency, and legitimacy and may ultimately deepen, rather than alleviate, social divisions and mistrust in the state.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
In the Bay Area and beyond, divisions have fueled lawsuits against school districts, campaigns to recall school board members and retaliation against teachers, including threatening emails and, in some cases, lost work.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The Padres’ first task is chase down the Dodgers down in the NL West and win their first division title since 2006.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for division
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The cool carry-on has tons of smart organizational features, like two padded pockets, elastic straps, and an interior roll-up divider with toggles.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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No matter the size of the cubicle layout, companies can install tall dividers (around six feet tall) between desks rather than short (around three feet tall) whack-a-mole-style cubicles.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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People can also get hantavirus from a mouse bite, but this is rare, the New Mexico health department said.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The suspect’s name hasn’t been released, but Jennings said the department would be sharing the individual’s name.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2025
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As with previous category launches, Beccari said the house is taking a long-term view with La Beauté Louis Vuitton.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Annual sales in these three categories represent about $50 billion in sales.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The announcement of the unexpected split comes after Michelin had already begun work on the tires for the 2027 season, the year when MotoGP enters a new era of regulations with a move to 850cc engines.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Barstool Sports personality, who made waves in November with her bombshell revelations on the split, reflected on the controversy in an interview with Elite Daily published Wednesday.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The need to address electricity costs and our inadequate distribution grid continues while the legislature indulged in a distraction.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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This month, several high-profile recalls were issued for products that never made it to retail stores thanks to import violations, missing inspections, or distribution errors.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Three people arrived at the residence and spray-painted anti-LGBTQ slurs on the fence.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Price cuts and discounts can work if there’s a decent client base sitting on the fence considering a purchase.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The late Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and vocalist — who died in November 2022 at age 79 — purchased the home in the Belgravia neighborhood of London in 2015, according to a press release from the listing agency, Beauchamp Estates.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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By Missal's count, the VA inspector general's oversight resulted in $45 billion being saved at the agency during his tenure.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Division.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/division. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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