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as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
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as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the separation of church and state is an important concept in the United States
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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a sudden separation of the herd of deer when they were startled
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the narrow separation between posts in the fence
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as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
friends who dreaded the inevitable separation after graduation
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Recent Examples of separation
Other concerns include the separation of families and negative impacts on local and national economies if workers are deported.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Following her parents' separation, Callas moved to Greece with her mother and sister.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump didn’t appear eager to enforce the controversial family separation policy during his second term in office.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
Democratic witnesses cited concerns about the separation of families and ramifications for the economy, as millions of workers in the agricultural industry and other areas could be targeted for deportation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Following her parents' separation, Callas moved to Greece with her mother and sister.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump didn’t appear eager to enforce the controversial family separation policy during his second term in office.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
Democratic witnesses cited concerns about the separation of families and ramifications for the economy, as millions of workers in the agricultural industry and other areas could be targeted for deportation.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
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This time around, Trudeau would prorogue parliament in hopes the height of the latest scandal would pass and give the party enough time to avoid dissolution.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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Plus, as shown in the film, Run had just announced the dissolution of Run-DMC at Jam Master Jay’s funeral, which was unbeknownst to him.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 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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How people answered that question tended to reflect a lot about their larger beliefs – about the benefits of democracy, the importance of family, the distinctions between the U.S and Cuba, and immigration writ large.Code Switch, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Peripheral outperformance Chris Watling, CEO and chief market strategist at Longview Economics, highlighted a divergence among European economies, with a handful of European countries set to see their economic fortunes turn around.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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This divergence could lead to a shift through the adoption of microgrids.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The gap is still too wide and there remain critical issues in cloud AI privacy and Android malware to overcome.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The gap between a benchmark’s introduction and its saturation has decreased significantly in recent years.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators will be in the transfer market for pass catchers, given the pending departures of Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike — the team’s two leading receivers after transferring from Arizona State and Wisconsin.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Canoo has also seen major leadership departures recently: Aforementioned design chief Richard Kim Chief engineer Christoph Kuttner CTO Sohel Merchant CFO Greg Ethridge General counsel Hector Ruiz That leaves Canoo with just a co-founder on board.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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This cookware organizer has a wire frame with adjustable dividers and divots meant for lid handles.Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company sells decorations that can be snapped onto to the bags, as well as attachments like dividers, pockets and a cupholder add-on strong enough to carry the viral Stanley Quencher.Nicolas Vega,Raffi Paul, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Lopez also canceled her summer tour in May amid the split.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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During a July 2020 episode of the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Cohen recalled Sutton detailing her discoveries amid her split — including a piece of a baseball team — in her RHOBH casting tape.McKinley Franklin, People.com, 18 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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In 2020, the CDC added a checkbox to its model case review form for committees to indicate whether discrimination played a role.Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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