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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
Large shares reported stressful experiences related to bombing and shelling (39%), separation from family members (30%), surviving the death of loves ones (26%) and the illness of loved ones (23%).
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Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Haack was previously married to Tarek El Moussa, 43, for seven years until their 2016 split, and Ant Anstead for less than two years until their 2020 separation.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Of those, 85 had a horizontal separation of 1,500 feet and were less than 200 feet apart vertically.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
The last sentence of the purpose section in the executive order identifies restoring the constitutional separation of powers as a priority.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Haack was previously married to Tarek El Moussa, 43, for seven years until their 2016 split, and Ant Anstead for less than two years until their 2020 separation.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Of those, 85 had a horizontal separation of 1,500 feet and were less than 200 feet apart vertically.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
The last sentence of the purpose section in the executive order identifies restoring the constitutional separation of powers as a priority.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
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As California leaders fight against President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Sacramento schools are in limbo — waiting to see what kind of potentially devastating ramifications that the dissolution of the department could have on their operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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In these conditions, there is a significant chance that Trump’s efforts to subordinate America’s partners will backfire by hastening the dissolution of U.S. hegemony.—
Nicholas Mulder,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ferrer has the distinction of being the longest-serving drummer in Guns N’ Roses history.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The trend marks a sharp divergence from the United States, where schools have virtually universally rebuffed students’ demands to sever ties with Israeli institutions, citing principles of academic freedom.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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But again, the predictive power is in the turning points with non-confirmations, also called divergences.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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Supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical components—such as semiconductors and specialized machinery—have further driven up prices, highlighting the substantial gap between current book values and genuine replacement or reproduction costs.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Liverpool midfielder then finds Alvarez in the gap between Nandez and Araujo.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The first flight took off from the airport late Friday local time, however, and the airport’s departure board indicates that the majority of flights are due to run as scheduled on Saturday.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Add in the departure of running back Damien Martinez and his 204 receiving yards from the 2024 season as well, and the Hurricanes’ top returning receiver from last season is tight end Elija Lofton, who had just nine catches for 150 yards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Umbra’s Cascada design is a modern take, featuring sculptural asymmetric shapes—with two stackable compartments and nine removable dividers.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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The woman, whom officers found in the center divider of the road, died before she could be taken to a hospital, Lt. Wade Walters said in a news release.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Economists say the voting split of Thursday will be closely watched.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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The five board members who favored the split live in Keller; the two who opposed it live in Fort Worth. Since January, a group of residents led by Dixie Davis have been circulating a petition to garner support for a single-member voting system for school board elections.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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Stigma and discrimination impede access to life-saving services and exacerbate the vulnerability of such populations.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This includes complaints of discrimination or abuse.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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