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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
Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
While some believe that the craft can be linked back to the Indus Valley Civilization’s terracotta animal figurines, others believe its origins can be traced to the Mughal era, well before the partition of the Subcontinent.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Jane Margolies, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The idea is to emulate past settlements in which territory was partitioned and stability ensued, such as the division of Germany in 1945 and the Korean armistice of 1953.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2022
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Noun
Some observers suggested parallels to the 1940s, when Palestinian infighting left them unprepared for the 1947 U.N. partition of Palestine and the subsequent war.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
While some believe that the craft can be linked back to the Indus Valley Civilization’s terracotta animal figurines, others believe its origins can be traced to the Mughal era, well before the partition of the Subcontinent.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
One discovery was a surviving part of the building’s staircase from the 16th century, which had been concealed by a wall after the palace was partitioned into apartments, eliminating the need for such a majestic connection between the floors.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The idea is to emulate past settlements in which territory was partitioned and stability ensued, such as the division of Germany in 1945 and the Korean armistice of 1953.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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Penumbral shadow fades away As the last faint shading vanishes off the moon's right portion, the visual show comes to an end.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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In all, tax credits and rebates will cover more than the cost of an average heat pump conversion and will cover a good portion of my more complex replacement.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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The cool carry-on has tons of smart organizational features, like two padded pockets, elastic straps, and an interior roll-up divider with toggles.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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No matter the size of the cubicle layout, companies can install tall dividers (around six feet tall) between desks rather than short (around three feet tall) whack-a-mole-style cubicles.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The announcement of the unexpected split comes after Michelin had already begun work on the tires for the 2027 season, the year when MotoGP enters a new era of regulations with a move to 850cc engines.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The split among Democrats in how to respond to President Donald Trump mirrors the greater internal divide in a party that is still trying to find its footing facing.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Employers can also segment their internal communications' strategies by department or geography and think about unique ways to engage those specific groups.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The brain was not just segmenting at the boundaries people recognized as meaningful scene changes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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While specific budgetary impacts have not been disclosed, reducing the workforce is part of the Service’s goal to decrease operational expenses significantly, to the tune of $36 billion over the next decade.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Students had part of their payments refunded under multimillion-dollar settlements with the University of Chicago, Pennsylvania State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Maine System and others.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ensure wooden fences do not connect directly to the house.—
Tyler Faurot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s a heated exchange of words, then the officer grabs the coach by his collar and shoves him against a fence as children shout and adults rush in to stop the fight, which ends in a violent scrum on the turf.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Danielle Haim sings, more disdainful than saddened by the dissolution at the heart of the single.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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While eliminating the department would require congressional approval, its dissolution would significantly impact millions of borrowers and the American education system at large.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Only one point and two places divide Fabian Hurzeler’s side in seventh from City in fifth with 10 games to go.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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