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as in dissolutions
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 divergencies
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 gaps
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 farewells
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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as in dividers
something that divides, separates, or marks off
a filing cabinet with lots of adjustable separations
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Recent Examples of separations
So those unfortunate separations don't end up fragmenting the family.
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
The separations would help eliminate hazards, improve traffic flow and eliminate the train horn in the neighborhood.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
There are often separations or insulation barriers between different cells in the battery pack, and manufacturers take steps to keep moisture out.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
People magazine reported that Grande and Slater did not begin dating until after both of their separations.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
The Knesset also extended a 2002 law imposing bureaucratic hurdles on Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens, effectively threatening them with family separations that most Jews would never encounter.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
The separations would help eliminate hazards, improve traffic flow and eliminate the train horn in the neighborhood.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
There are often separations or insulation barriers between different cells in the battery pack, and manufacturers take steps to keep moisture out.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
People magazine reported that Grande and Slater did not begin dating until after both of their separations.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
The Knesset also extended a 2002 law imposing bureaucratic hurdles on Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens, effectively threatening them with family separations that most Jews would never encounter.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separations
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Bringing together the perspective of diverse stakeholders is essential for addressing regulatory gaps, introducing legitimacy and protecting investors.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In March 2022, temperatures in some parts of the continent reached up to 70 degrees above normal, the most extreme temperature departures ever recorded in this part of the planet.Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Specific reasons for their departures were not provided, though media outlets reported CEO Sam Altman is taking steps to transform OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This is evident with the separate approaches taken by DDG and Bailey, which further highlight the complexities of navigating public breakups in the age of social media.Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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People go through internal hurricanes within themselves, through breakups, different things.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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The muscles associated with this apparatus are capable of exerting extreme forces and adapted for low fatigue, supporting the production loud sound pulses over long intervals.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Some people do four-minute on/off intervals, and others don't time themselves at all, but instead let landmarks be their guide.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Others wait until the last minute to book their flights or renew their passports.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Prices start as little as $80 for one-way flights in December from select destinations.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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The cuts target sales and marketing roles in some divisions including consumer PC and gaming PC, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Governments must find a way to overcome their divisions and unite to get the job done.Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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The structure reopened on Monday after the installation of floor-to-ceiling steel mesh barriers in its upper level sections.Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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For communities of color, particularly students from HBCUs, the barriers to entry in tech and cybersecurity are often compounded by a lack of resources and exposure.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Separations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separations. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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