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as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
one of the partitions of a prefabricated house
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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as in to segment
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Recent Examples of partition
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Modern Israel was established following a United Nations plan to partition the territory of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The partition of a country is one such result.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In 1947: After three decades of agitation led by Mahatma Gandhi, India and Pakistan won independence from Great Britain and were partitioned into separate countries.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Modern Israel was established following a United Nations plan to partition the territory of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Verb
The Peel Commission plays God with a testament about partition that reverberates shatteringly.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The partition of a country is one such result.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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This is especially true when facing the game's many bosses, who often only briefly telegraph their intentions before unleashing attacks that can fill a huge portion of the screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Subway said its four Fresh Fit sandwiches will be built on multigrain bread and contain a serving of vegetables, at least 20 grams of protein and fewer than 500 calories in a 6-inch portion.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of wall dividers covered with Southern-style wall decor, bookcases held a handful of items, highlighting the more open feel.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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An in-person visit with the singer was leaked on social media in January 2024 where the pair shared an intimate moment through a plastic divider.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using an outstanding split-finger changeup in a four-pitch mix, the right-hander has certainly worked his way into the New York Mets’ future pitching plans.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Managing a post-civil war Syria In Syria, years of civil war that had exacerbated splits among ethnic and religious groups finally ended in December 2024.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Online social networks are getting smaller and more intimate, as young people organize into group chats and segment their identities across different platforms.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many SMBs also choose to segment their local-area Wi-Fi network to ensure sensitive data (such as credit card information from a point-of-sale system) is segregated and protected.—
Michael Flannery,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Effectively all of Alaska, all but the southernmost part of Wisconsin and northern Michigan are above the view line.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zambia strips away the noise — the crowds, the fences, the Wi-Fi — until you’re left with the raw pulse of life.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The properties were separated from the university by a fence.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Demonstrators are demanding the dissolution of parliament, mass resignation of lawmakers, immediate suspension of officials who ordered firing on protesters, and fresh elections.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Towanda plans the wedding of her dreams, the family is rocked by medical emergencies, explosive emotional confrontations, and the fallout from a public scandal that threatens to divide them for good.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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