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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party
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Recent Examples of bifurcation
This bifurcation first became apparent in 2023, when the VanEck fund outperformed the iShares ETF by nearly 7 percentage points.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
These meeting points between families of orbits are called bifurcation points.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 5 May 2024
The bifurcation of the market—more accessible pricing for contemporary models catering to everyday collectors and record-breaking auction prices for one-of-a-kind pieces—ensures there’s something to captivate every type of watch enthusiast.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
While the broader group outperformed the market, there was still bifurcation, according to equity analysts led by Meta Marshall.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bifurcation
Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
These meeting points between families of orbits are called bifurcation points.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 5 May 2024
The bifurcation of the market—more accessible pricing for contemporary models catering to everyday collectors and record-breaking auction prices for one-of-a-kind pieces—ensures there’s something to captivate every type of watch enthusiast.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
While the broader group outperformed the market, there was still bifurcation, according to equity analysts led by Meta Marshall.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bifurcation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bifurcation
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The trend marks a sharp divergence from the United States, where schools have virtually universally rebuffed students’ demands to sever ties with Israeli institutions, citing principles of academic freedom.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The above graph shows the divergence in distributions of the number of March Madness bids per year by conference.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump last year won Sauk — split between Democratic-leaning areas closer to Madison and a more conservative rural northwest — by 626 votes after Democrat Joe Biden won the county by 615 votes in 2020.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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My colleague Kellis Robinett has reported Kansas State plans to keep 20% for men’s basketball, but the Jayhawks will probably have a different split, given the importance of men’s basketball to the athletic department in Lawrence.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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As California leaders fight against President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Sacramento schools are in limbo — waiting to see what kind of potentially devastating ramifications that the dissolution of the department could have on their operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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In these conditions, there is a significant chance that Trump’s efforts to subordinate America’s partners will backfire by hastening the dissolution of U.S. hegemony.—
Nicholas Mulder,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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After defeating Costa, Erceg moved up to No. 12 in the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their affiliation agreement ended in late December, and after months of negotiations, the sides opted for a breakup.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Following their breakup just before season 3 of Outer Banks began production, Cline and Stokes continued to film together.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Side suites boast five windows and floor-to-ceiling curtains, while adjacent suites at the center of the cabin offer full-height electric sliding partitions.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Video shared by the Bernalillo County District Court shows a man jumping from his seat and over a partition, then running to attack the defendant, Alexander Ortiz.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Emulsifiers are peacemakers that help ease the tension at oil-water boundaries to prevent separation.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Moves like this challenge the separation of powers and the politicization of regulatory agencies.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s no evidence the roughly weeklong intel schism resulted in Russian missiles damaging any of Ukraine’s precious MiG.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There does not appear to be an end in sight to golf's great schism.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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