as in to subdivide
formal
to undergo division into two parts
The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels.
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Recent Examples of bifurcate
Financial Services Lennar’s Financial Services operations are bifurcated through functionality in Residential Mortgage Financing, Title, Insurance & Closing Services and Commercial Mortgage Origination.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
And then the second big thesis was that scale was going to matter more than ever in our industry, and technology was being a big driver of that, bifurcating the industry into the haves and the have-nots.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
Though Jolie and Pitt had their divorce bifurcated in 2019 and are both legally single, their divorce is still ongoing.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The goal here is not to have a world that is bifurcated in any way.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
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Joe Cornell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
And then the second big thesis was that scale was going to matter more than ever in our industry, and technology was being a big driver of that, bifurcating the industry into the haves and the have-nots.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
Though Jolie and Pitt had their divorce bifurcated in 2019 and are both legally single, their divorce is still ongoing.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The goal here is not to have a world that is bifurcated in any way.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcate
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These large partitions are then subdivided into smaller ones, called macros and standard cells.Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024
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Soon after Taylor's death in 1895, his land on both sides of Lake McDonald — predecessor to Lake Austin — was subdivided and sold.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
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The responses were also split along party lines, with a fair amount of Democrats finding the killing acceptable compared to very few Republicans and independents.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, that vote occurs after each game, and if the majority chooses to quit, the survivors split the pot — everyone gets a little richer and goes home alive.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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And the House Democratic caucus has been divided over whether to touch the minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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At the time, the three-story building was divided into two units: a one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit where Barack lived, and a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom duplex above.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Entrepreneurs often face the daunting task of separating their emotional attachment to the business from its financial valuation.Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Emotions cooled after that, but season 47 finished strong with the signature moment of Operation: Italy, followed by a stellar penultimate episode in which separating fact from fiction never appeared harder.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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An accounting office could segment Wi-Fi users by business versus individual clients, automatically sharing different tax planning resources with each group.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Hauenstein said Delta is looking for new ways to segment its cabins after the carrier — and rivals — spent years breaking coach class into options like premium economy, extra-legroom seats and basic economy.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Bifurcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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