1
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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2
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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3
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
After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Garrett added that separations can stem from safety concerns, self-harm risk or threats from others inside the facility.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely to gauge labor market slack, showed a slower pace in both hiring and total separations.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Some teams have demonstrated initial proof-of-concept separations on Earth, but making those systems robust for the lunar environment is a different challenge.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Federal law allows the agency to recommend personnel policies, and, in certain cases, direct separations tied to suitability investigations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
For larger separations, a flexible foam strip can be inserted before caulking to create a tighter seal.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Prior to early retirements and voluntary separations this year, RVLT funding previously went to more than 200 researchers, about 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
How does Texas law handle ‘mutual agreement’ separations?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Garrett added that separations can stem from safety concerns, self-harm risk or threats from others inside the facility.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The bureau's Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely to gauge labor market slack, showed a slower pace in both hiring and total separations.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Some teams have demonstrated initial proof-of-concept separations on Earth, but making those systems robust for the lunar environment is a different challenge.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Federal law allows the agency to recommend personnel policies, and, in certain cases, direct separations tied to suitability investigations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
For larger separations, a flexible foam strip can be inserted before caulking to create a tighter seal.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Prior to early retirements and voluntary separations this year, RVLT funding previously went to more than 200 researchers, about 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
How does Texas law handle ‘mutual agreement’ separations?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separations
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Funding cliff The children wasting away, day by day, don’t have time to wait for funding gaps to be filled.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The former Brighton and Chelsea manager then informed the players and said his farewells, with many of the squad shocked at the timing of the decision.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The promo references the famous —or, sometimes, infamous — farewells that contestants leave, penned in lipstick, on the vanity mirrors where queens do their makeup.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some of them hung in the air as room dividers, but most were covering surfaces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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But according to Ellis, drawer dividers are for every drawer—not just the kitchen.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yamamoto threw four straight splits before striking out Guerrero swinging on a curveball.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Robyn is Kody’s last wife after his splits from Christine, Janelle, and Meri.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Statement of Economic Projections routinely reveals wide divergences among policymakers themselves.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the storage area has ventilation holes to keep items from becoming musty.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some of the departures from Harry and Meghan’s teams have likely been about people using the job with them as a springboard for bigger things.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Oct. 2025
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Back in August, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said roughly 300,000 federal workers would be gone from the government by the end of the year, noting that 80% of those departures were voluntary.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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The $55 million project is an elevated road with one lane in each direction, with walls and fences on each side to minimize the security risk to Port Everglades, which requires security screening to access.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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No fences separate the various properties, which are dotted with paths and parks that feature 100 mature trees that were either retained or relocated on the site.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Separations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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