as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the lines of demarcation between art and entertainment are often blurry
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Recent Examples of demarcate
Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The street also features silver-gray granite and bespoke brass studs that demarcate reconfigured parking and loading bays.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Human-level intelligent behavior is the AGI demarcation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Indeed, Gabet was moved to learn from his one of his curators that the artisans who created 17th-century tapestries meticulously tweaked weaving techniques to demarcate the various fabrics worn by those peopling the vast scenes.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The street also features silver-gray granite and bespoke brass studs that demarcate reconfigured parking and loading bays.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
The big change occurred somewhere around the Newport concert, and the arrival of the Beatles and The Stones, and the worsening of the Vietnam War, and the assassinations, and Woodstock, became demarcations of of a dramatic cultural shift.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Human-level intelligent behavior is the AGI demarcation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
Verb
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Sample said constitutional scholars have differed on what exactly defines a constitutional crisis.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The original music video is basically a love letter to the sandwich itself, packed with shoutouts to favorite bodegas, playful debates over prices, and the kind of everyday moments that define a New York morning.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ferrer has the distinction of being the longest-serving drummer in Guns N’ Roses history.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Stigma and discrimination impede access to life-saving services and exacerbate the vulnerability of such populations.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This includes complaints of discrimination or abuse.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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