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the process of dividing something into parts or segments
the segmentation of the population
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Recent Examples of segmentation
In my experience leading segmentation initiatives for global institutions, moving critical systems off flat topologies significantly reduced risk exposure.
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Srikanth Bellamkonda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Crocs achieves precise segmentation across its lineup, driven by two key pillars: functionality and aesthetics.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
In essence, your brand-new product aimed at a global audience must be launched through CRM segmentation, personalized content, approvals from legal and landing pages—all coordinated together on time.
—Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Proper network segmentation helps isolate critical systems and limits the blast radius of a breach.
—Ian Bramson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Srikanth Bellamkonda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Crocs achieves precise segmentation across its lineup, driven by two key pillars: functionality and aesthetics.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
In essence, your brand-new product aimed at a global audience must be launched through CRM segmentation, personalized content, approvals from legal and landing pages—all coordinated together on time.
—Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Proper network segmentation helps isolate critical systems and limits the blast radius of a breach.
—Ian Bramson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for segmentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segmentation
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According to a source, the steady stream of comments and questions from HFPA members has spurred requests for documents and verifications that have delayed for months the Attorney General’s office from giving the final signoff to the dissolution of the HFPA.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 July 2025
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But here in Trump-loving Northern Kentucky, some local Republicans are irate, viewing the committee dissolution as payback for rebelling against the party establishment.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Statistically, higher education correlates with stronger earning potential, so wealth distributions are granted accordingly.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Velvet Peanut Butter brand, with its decades-long Detroit history, will be produced in Detroit in 2026 with plans for nationwide distribution.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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