as in decomposition
the process of dividing something into parts or segments
the segmentation of the population
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Recent Examples of segmentation
Professional is the high-end plan that includes all Free and Standard features, plus advanced segmentation, advanced drag-and-drop workflows, pop-up forms, batch sending, time zone sends, and optimal time sends.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Phoneme segmentation means breaking down the individual sounds within words kids hear.
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Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Relying on hyper-segmentation is at the core of Ground Up’s growth strategy.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Given increasing market segmentation, companies may decide to focus on only one or more segments.
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Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Phoneme segmentation means breaking down the individual sounds within words kids hear.
—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Relying on hyper-segmentation is at the core of Ground Up’s growth strategy.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Given increasing market segmentation, companies may decide to focus on only one or more segments.
—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segmentation
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Authorities also found numerous dead animals in advanced stages of decomposition, including hundreds of chickens that investigators said had been discarded in bags and fed to the dogs, according to The Straits Times and The Standard.
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Investigators also found additional remains in advanced stages of decomposition, the sheriff’s office said.
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Following the abrupt dissolution of Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video app, Shin stressed that there are no plans to use A24’s existing IP to create GenAI tools.
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Coincidentally or not, that pained study of marital dissolution, co-starring Jolie’s then-husband Brad Pitt, intersected with the couple’s real-life breakup — not to mention Jolie’s grief over the death of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand.
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Her curriculum is built around the details that working producers confront every day, from insurance requirements and safety planning to investor conversations and distribution readiness.
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Rivian opened a 480,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Metro Air Park in 2025, and has service centers in West Sacramento and Rocklin.
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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