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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Members of the Armadillos built wooden crosses to demarcate potential migrant remains found during their searches.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Video released by South Korea's Defense Ministry shows explosions along roads on the north side of the military demarcation line that separates the two Koreas.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Keough weaves both voices together in a dual narrative demarcated by type: Lisa Marie’s words are in a serif font, and her own are sans serif.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Members of the Armadillos built wooden crosses to demarcate potential migrant remains found during their searches.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
Of those, 111 warplanes crossed the Median Line – an informal demarcation point in the Taiwan Strait that Beijing does not recognize, but until recent years had largely respected – and entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Video released by South Korea's Defense Ministry shows explosions along roads on the north side of the military demarcation line that separates the two Koreas.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Should there be laws about how AI purposes are defined, instilled, maintained, and overhauled (see my analysis of the legal facets of AI, at the link here)?Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Human technology and art are two institutions that are defined by their ability to surprise us.C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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For tech leaders, strategic partnerships with sports events and organizations present a moment of distinction to not only deepen their connections with audiences but also showcase their products at work.Josh Bruni, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tom Cruise is adding a unique distinction to his collection of Hollywood accolades: the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award.Jack Smart, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the process of separation was emotionally painful, but the act of living through a strained relationship can be equally, if not more, draining.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The groups were split among men and women, Democrats and Republicans; the separation was intended, Gonzalez said, to avoid turning conversations into political arguments.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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These claims are brought by members of a majority group alleging discrimination in favor of members of a minority group.Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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At issue is whether the fairness and safety of women's events are being put at risk by trans women and whether a ban would deepen the discrimination faced by trans people.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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