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as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
one of the partitions of a prefabricated house
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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as in to segment
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Recent Examples of partition
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The rivalry between India and Pakistan dates back to the partition of the former British colony of India in 1947, with the establishment of Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The United Nations adopted a plan to partition Palestine into Arab and Jewish states.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The partition of colonial India established a secular, Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The rivalry between India and Pakistan dates back to the partition of the former British colony of India in 1947, with the establishment of Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
The county will also partition a portion of the network to serve its administrative functions, eliminating its need for an external internet provider at its buildings.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The United Nations adopted a plan to partition Palestine into Arab and Jewish states.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
Noun
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Whey protein is the liquid portion of milk that separates from the curd during cheesemaking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Most of his bladder had been removed due to a rare cancer, leaving a portion too small to function.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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United Premium Plus seats have privacy dividers and wireless charging, and Economy seats will feature what United says are the largest economy class seatback screens in the world.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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The main freezer has a divider for efficient organization, and the auto-close feature ensures doors shut completely when not fully pushed in.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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The latter split at the end of the 1968 season due to financial disagreements and eventually founded the current PGA Tour.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Following the split, she was also rumored to be dating Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece and Denmark.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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In the same report, Vizient highlights that a midwestern health system segmented their patients into three groups: loyal, splitter and uncommitted.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Erie Canal and New York State’s other canals are segmented and managed by a series of locks, lift bridges, guard gates and movable dams that control water flow and vessel traffic.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Fortunately, much of our [Handmaid's] crew came to be part of that.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Dina has been shot by an arrow in the crossfire of the war between the Washington Liberation Front/Wolves, the militia that Abby is a part of, and the Seraphites, a cult-ish religious group fond of lynching.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Other reminders: ▪ Inspect your shutters, roof and fences in case repairs or replacements are needed.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Funding was raised to create two culvert tunnels with a concrete fence/wall on both sides.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cassie’s mom recounts her daughter’s abuse Regina Ventura, Cassie’s mother, also talked about the dissolution of Cudi’s relationship with her daughter during her testimony on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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In creating the commission, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the dissolution of the county’s Mental Health Board and Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Divided Society Finally, the uneven distribution of access to and benefits from humanoid technology could divide society even further.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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These changes, called genetic mutations, cause bone marrow cells to grow and divide too quickly.11 Experts don’t fully understand why these genetic mutations happen.—
Health,
Health,
24 May 2025
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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