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as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
one of the partitions of a prefabricated house
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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as in to segment
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Recent Examples of partition
Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
It was originally intended as a two-year temporary partition, after which a general election to establish a single national government—either communist or capitalist, depending on the votes—would then be held.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
That factoid is soon made very, very clear; the slide and the ball pit are also red, as is the huge sectional at the center of the family room, the chandelier above, the velvet ropes that partition the area, the dramatically swooping drapes, and the nearby pair of ginormous bean bags.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The dining and living areas open onto the sleeping space in one fluid sweep, with sliding glass partitions as barriers.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
It was originally intended as a two-year temporary partition, after which a general election to establish a single national government—either communist or capitalist, depending on the votes—would then be held.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
After World War I, the British and French partitioned the Middle East through the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
—Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made By History, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
That factoid is soon made very, very clear; the slide and the ball pit are also red, as is the huge sectional at the center of the family room, the chandelier above, the velvet ropes that partition the area, the dramatically swooping drapes, and the nearby pair of ginormous bean bags.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
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Mary, Chrissy, Kamilla, Kyle, David, Star, and Sai (who got the advantage fast pass to the individual portion of the contest) then advanced to round two.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
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The pebbled leather is durable and won’t easily scuff, while the divider zip pocket makes organizing a breeze.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Featuring two compartments with a removable divider insert, this case has room for all your essentials, and nothing wiggles around.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 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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That split has hit many communities in the country as the brick-and-mortar retail industry suffers while housing shortages worsen.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The American Hospital Association has also told its members that until a patch is available, hospitals should make sure the monitor no longer has access to the internet, and is segmented from the rest of the network.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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Most networks these days are segmented, meaning each device and account has access only to the resources needed to perform specific tasks assigned.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Tigers released a statement via the as part of the report.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Footage also captured the woman being stuck on the fence as emergency services worked to extract her.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Down in the count to Kevin Gausman, Alonso drove a 95 mph fastball, low and off the plate, over the right field fence.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every good film is, to some degree, a transporting experience—a dissolution of boundaries between here and there, then and now.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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As President Donald Trump pursues the dissolution of the Department of Education, local leaders are scrambling to understand how staffing cuts and the potential loss of federal funding will affect schools.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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