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as in districts
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts
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as in portions
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together
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Recent Examples of sections
Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Surgeons operated on the boy, removing the magnets and damaged sections of his intestines.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
If the segues in Scene don’t feel haphazard and herky-jerky, this is in no small part because of the role addiction plays as connective tissue between sections, a kind of leitmotif.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The V-neck is styled in two sections that wrap around each other at the front, and the tall waist is fitted to flatter your figure while staying stretchy and comfortable.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
These intuitive trekking poles collapse with the single push of a button into three fast-folding, 14-inch sections.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The film also won The Fipresci prize selected from the first or second Asian, African or Latin American films in El Gouna’s Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary competition, Out of Competition sections combined.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
It's itemized and usually broken down into sections, such as presentations or reports, public hearings, and consent.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These sections root the story’s cosmic dread in America’s historical rot, and the Muschiettis, Fuchs, and Kane envision a three-season project around this material, each set in a different era.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Imaging tools come into play The team then used imaging tools, such as hospital and micro-CT scans, thin sections, X-ray spectroscopy, clay analyses, and examination of the discovery site.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Surgeons operated on the boy, removing the magnets and damaged sections of his intestines.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
If the segues in Scene don’t feel haphazard and herky-jerky, this is in no small part because of the role addiction plays as connective tissue between sections, a kind of leitmotif.
—Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The V-neck is styled in two sections that wrap around each other at the front, and the tall waist is fitted to flatter your figure while staying stretchy and comfortable.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
These intuitive trekking poles collapse with the single push of a button into three fast-folding, 14-inch sections.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The film also won The Fipresci prize selected from the first or second Asian, African or Latin American films in El Gouna’s Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary competition, Out of Competition sections combined.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
It's itemized and usually broken down into sections, such as presentations or reports, public hearings, and consent.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These sections root the story’s cosmic dread in America’s historical rot, and the Muschiettis, Fuchs, and Kane envision a three-season project around this material, each set in a different era.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sections
Noun
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Geren’s, McQueeney’s and Collier’s state legislative districts all include part of the school district.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Financing districts are typically scheduled to end years after the development is competed.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The largest of the Apostle Islands is Madeline Island, about a mile offshore, and the historic capital of the Ojibwe Nation, which encompasses parts of what are now Canada and the northern Great Lakes region of the United States.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The erosion of cooperation fragments collective Arab action on critical issues from Gaza to Nile water disputes, accelerating regional conflicts into competing spheres of influence.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Never mind white World War Two soldiers’ relationship to segregation within the army itself, and ensuring that Black veterans couldn’t be entitled to the same VA resources, couldn’t move into the same neighborhoods that white veterans moved into.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite Dayton being a hub for mid-century furniture, Molski said he's been to nearly every one of Cincinnati's 52 neighborhoods.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parts of southwestern Haiti and the southern portions of the Dominican Republic are also at risk of flash flooding and landslides.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Divide your pizza dough into four portions.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even without Miller for the bulk of three quarters, Charlotte proved once again these aren’t the Hornets (1-1) of old.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Market positioning and competitive edge The UN World Tourism Organization notes that ecotourism and sustainable travel are among the fastest-growing segments of global tourism.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The film unfolds in three tense segments, offering perspectives from the White House Situation Room, the United States Strategic Command, and from the president himself (played by Idris Elba).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Business Lounge blends modern aesthetics with traditional Qatari elements, and offers terrific dining options, private sleeping pods, luxury showers, and quiet zones.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The team says the process could one day help restore farmland, wetlands, and industrial zones that have long been written off as too contaminated to recover.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sections. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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