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
Intelligent segmentation builds it.
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Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The right hand also doesn't appear to show typical segmentation of the fingers.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
Dedicated strategists now guide client relationships and business needs from the inside out, ensuring decisions ranging from audience segmentation to creative execution are intentional and coherent.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Delta says segmentation is coming to high-end cabins Of the 92% of eligible voters who cast ballots, 71% voted against the contract, the union said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The right hand also doesn't appear to show typical segmentation of the fingers.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
Dedicated strategists now guide client relationships and business needs from the inside out, ensuring decisions ranging from audience segmentation to creative execution are intentional and coherent.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Delta says segmentation is coming to high-end cabins Of the 92% of eligible voters who cast ballots, 71% voted against the contract, the union said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segmentation
Noun
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Citing a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the outlet said that the victim was a female in a severe state of decomposition.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Authorities located a body in the front trunk of the Tesla that was in a state of decomposition, LAPD sources said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 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
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Alvarez is boxing’s biggest pay-per-view star, but his fight versus Crawford will eschew the PPV distribution format that can carry an $80 price tag for big bouts.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seismic is managing domestic theatrical distribution, and P&A financing is being provided by SeaFilm Entertainment.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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