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as in districts
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together
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Recent Examples of sections
Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Space gets tight in the general admission sections as people jockey for a spot, but none of that matters once everyone stands up to dance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The awards encompassed all arms of the festival’s industry sections, encompassing CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour, benefiting projects in all stages of development.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post is making sweeping job cuts to its newsroom, scaling back foreign coverage and shutting down some sections of the paper.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, the Supreme Court has sharply limited the application of sections 201, both the section on bribery and the section on gratuities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Remove dead sections from partially brown branches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The Facchino family currently owns the unsold portions of the 13 acres but is expected to sell the other sections to the eventual developers.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
What gives me hope is seeing women and men, the merchants and the retirees, all sections of Iranian society come together in the recent protests.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Space gets tight in the general admission sections as people jockey for a spot, but none of that matters once everyone stands up to dance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The awards encompassed all arms of the festival’s industry sections, encompassing CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour, benefiting projects in all stages of development.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post is making sweeping job cuts to its newsroom, scaling back foreign coverage and shutting down some sections of the paper.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, the Supreme Court has sharply limited the application of sections 201, both the section on bribery and the section on gratuities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Remove dead sections from partially brown branches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The Facchino family currently owns the unsold portions of the 13 acres but is expected to sell the other sections to the eventual developers.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
What gives me hope is seeing women and men, the merchants and the retirees, all sections of Iranian society come together in the recent protests.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
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The Award of Meritorious Service goes to experienced educators who have gone above and beyond in their service, taking on leadership roles that uplift the culture of learning and becoming integral members of their districts.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Consultants crunch the data and advise lawmakers on how best to draw the districts.—
Michael Van Sickler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Snowpack in most of the Northern Hemisphere has shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to climate change, according to a 2024 Nature study, which found the sharpest declines, between 10% to 20% a decade, in the Southwestern US and large parts of Europe.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The saltwater fish are most often found in the Caspian Sea, but can be spotted in the South Atlantic regions of North America, the Black Sea and parts of the Pacific Northwest.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Research by one of us finds that strict land-use regulation induces developers to pursue smaller projects and ultimately fragments the building industry.—
Chris Elmendorf,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Technology increasingly fragments our attention into smaller and smaller units, leaving us less anchored in our own lives.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since June, federal immigration raids have disrupted neighborhoods and communities across Los Angeles and around the nation, including at work sites, along neighborhood streets and in commercial areas.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In San Juan and nearby communities, neighborhoods buzzed as the Super Bowl itself faded into the background and attention turned entirely to Bad Bunny’s 13 minutes on stage.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Give your plants about a month to determine the extent of the cold damage and then remove affected portions.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Architectural Accents Many homes, especially older ones, feature unique nooks, corners, and recessed portions of walls.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both played three quarters in recent road games against the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic.—
Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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As always, the adoption segments are must-sees.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Competitors start in intervals and go through four shooting segments, with five targets each.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The West Ada school board on Monday approved adjusted attendance zones for the 2026-‘27 school year to balance enrollment at the district’s schools and prepare for the opening of a new elementary school in Star.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is growing interest in using robots beyond factories – in construction sites, disaster zones, logistics yards, and other unstructured settings.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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