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 demarcate
Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Land Cruisers vie with battered pick-up trucks for prime real estate just beyond the white fence that demarcates the ring.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
During the Civil War, a deadline was a line of demarcation around the inner stockade of a prison camp, generally about 17 feet.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Verb
The suit explains that the Littrell family have attempted to demarcate their home's property line, but beachgoers continue routinely to cross over, and have even become aggressive when asked to leave.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Land Cruisers vie with battered pick-up trucks for prime real estate just beyond the white fence that demarcates the ring.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev instead both pledged to continue work on sensitive issues such as border demarcation.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
During the Civil War, a deadline was a line of demarcation around the inner stockade of a prison camp, generally about 17 feet.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
Verb
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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Internally, the current workspace contained not only the visible text documents but also any custom words the user added to the dictionary and any additional tForth words defined in memory.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By every measurement, there is a clear line of distinction between the two groups within the league’s 18 starters.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Legal operations often involve context, judgment and subtle distinctions that automation isn’t yet equipped to handle.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The move from a monolithic intelligence model to a modular agentic system aligns clearly with principles of separation of concerns, which are foundational in systems and software architecture.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement For workers, these raids meant detention, family separation, and deportation.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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About 8,400, or 37%, involved allegations of disability discrimination.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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More than half say income inequality and lack of opportunity are their top concerns, and one in five even report that direct experiences with discrimination have already influenced their career paths.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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