as in local
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of divisional
The Broncos, though, are coming off two 2024 losses to the Bolts, as quarterback Justin Herbert and coach Jim Harbaugh’s run game downed Denver in both divisional matchups.
—
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
With the Rams also at 2-0 entering Week 3, these are the type of divisional games that could have big ramifications down the line.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The Reds are 19-23 in the National League Central with 10 games remaining against divisional opponents.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a Thursday night divisional showdown between the AFC East's Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The 1992 Chargers overcame four openings losses in which they were soundly beaten in each contest, and showed resilience by winning 12 of the next 13 games, before finally losing in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Miami could start 0-3 against divisional opponents.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
With the Rams also at 2-0 entering Week 3, these are the type of divisional games that could have big ramifications down the line.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The Reds are 19-23 in the National League Central with 10 games remaining against divisional opponents.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a Thursday night divisional showdown between the AFC East's Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The 1992 Chargers overcame four openings losses in which they were soundly beaten in each contest, and showed resilience by winning 12 of the next 13 games, before finally losing in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Miami could start 0-3 against divisional opponents.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisional
Adjective
-
At least 900 tourists were stranded near the Inca citadel on Tuesday after the train service PeruRail was suspended on Monday because the route was blocked amid protests between local residents and authorities, Reuters reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
-
On the other hand, demand from Latin America, for example, has grown so much that Yiwu officials have supported Spanish classes for local merchants.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Runnymede in Surrey was another central regional hub, with cattle brought from a distance.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
-
But this year, their sense of safety was shattered when two regional powers conducted a direct strike on a Gulf country for the first time.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Using a fragmentary, collage-like approach that unites characters from different eras, from the turn of the 20th century to the post–World World II era to the years of GDR rule and on to the present, Schilinski treats history like a constant haunting.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
-
This fragmentary plot is haunted by disconcerting echoes of the second World War and the Holocaust.—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
In sports, the team generally sets ticket prices, featuring season-long packages, partial season packages and single-game rates—the last of which can vary based on the quality of the game being played.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Remember, attempting to view a partial solar eclipse with the naked eye can lead to immediate and permanent loss of vision.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
One of the important facets of leadership is confidence, which is an attribute that Lovesac founder Shawn Nelson used to propel his business from making beanbag chairs in his parents’ basement to a leading manufacturer of sectional sofas.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The central problem in American politics is not a matter of devious leaders, foreign intrigue or sectional rivalries — things that will always exist.—
Robert A. Strong,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.—
Soleil Ho,
SFChronicle.com,
9 Nov. 2020
-
By the '70s, motorists could buy component parts to convert older models into unique classics.—
Dalvin Brown,
USA TODAY,
21 Oct. 2019
Adjective
-
Perhaps the idea was that business school faculty tend to focus too much on cross-sectional cuts of a company at a particular inflection point.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Spike indicates that classic area ruling is primarily used to smooth the changes in the cross-sectional area from the nose to the tail.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Divisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisional. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share