as in fence
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider The Role Of Language In Customer Interactions Language is a fundamental component of customer interactions, serving as a connector or a divider. Salvador Ordorica, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Simply unzip its top and the sides fold down, revealing compartments, pouches, and adjustable dividers that keep items organized. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 As Architectural Record points out, Ban’s interest in movable design is in reference to Japanese shoji screens, which were traditionally doors or room dividers that could be opened and closed or moved around to easily reconfigure the layout of a space. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024 The interior has multiple dividers to keep your clothes clean, while the exterior is made with a rugged outer shell. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for divider 
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Noun
  • Neil is a southern elephant seal in Tasmania who enjoys knocking over traffic cones, destroying fences, and blocking traffic.
    Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Craig Wood, who lives on Colonel Solomon Drive, said the storm destroyed his privacy fence and caused damage to his roof.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Trump’s border wall A great deal of border wall fencing existed prior to Trump’s first presidency: Approximately 654 miles of various types of fencing separated the U.S. from Mexico before Trump took office, according to a report published by the Government Accountability Office in 2017.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • One deputy appeared to grab the inmate from behind and slam him headfirst into the wall, without a clear provocation.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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  • Find it on Amazon Define Your Lashes With This Separating Tool Avoid clumps and spider lashes with this lash separator from MSQ.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Closet bins and drawer separators Placing like-items in matching bins and creating compartments in drawers with dividers can help to cut down on visual clutter and achieve a cohesive look.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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