as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the lines of demarcation between art and entertainment are often blurry
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Recent Examples of demarcation
In hindsight, the demarcation line couldn’t have been more clear.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
So, instead of work-life balance, consider the concept of work-life boundary that makes a case for clear demarcation between work and non-work lives.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Flying alongside five other women, including pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King, Bowe soared past the Karman line, the boundary at 62 miles (100 kilometers) that is internationally recognized as the demarcation between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The retired lieutenant general's proposal, which was outlined in British newspaper The Times, is the first by a senior U.S. official that uses the Dnieper River as a line of demarcation in postwar Ukraine, although Kellogg did not advocate ceding to Moscow any further territory east of the river.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
So, instead of work-life balance, consider the concept of work-life boundary that makes a case for clear demarcation between work and non-work lives.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Flying alongside five other women, including pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King, Bowe soared past the Karman line, the boundary at 62 miles (100 kilometers) that is internationally recognized as the demarcation between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The retired lieutenant general's proposal, which was outlined in British newspaper The Times, is the first by a senior U.S. official that uses the Dnieper River as a line of demarcation in postwar Ukraine, although Kellogg did not advocate ceding to Moscow any further territory east of the river.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcation
Noun
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At least one member appeared to struggle to understand the distinction between a vaccine’s efficacy and its effectiveness.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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During the early 1990s California environmental regulators detected low-level radioactive wastewater leaking from the separation plant’s pipelines.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The state has the largest percentage of people without health insurance, crime is on the high side, and state laws offer few protections against discrimination.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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But as this 1984 Florida University Law Review article shows, consumer advocates took exception to the lack of discrimination suits that followed ECOA.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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