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as in dissolution
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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as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the separation of church and state is an important concept in the United States
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as in divergence
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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as in gap
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 departure
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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Recent Examples of separation
There had been concern in recent weeks that the looming separation of MSNBC and CNBC from NBC News would force bigger changes that might undermine some of the networks’ look and brand.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
This separation ensures that your personal and business finances remain distinct, which is crucial for accurate record-keeping.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
That separation has already been chipped away by activist federal judges like Trump appointee Drew Tipton, a Texas federal judge who wrested away policy-making ability from the Department of Homeland Security to impose his own preferences.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Certain moments from the season stand out in this regard, where gaining separation hasn’t been quite as easy.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
This separation ensures that your personal and business finances remain distinct, which is crucial for accurate record-keeping.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
That separation has already been chipped away by activist federal judges like Trump appointee Drew Tipton, a Texas federal judge who wrested away policy-making ability from the Department of Homeland Security to impose his own preferences.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Certain moments from the season stand out in this regard, where gaining separation hasn’t been quite as easy.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separation
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In the meantime, Trudeau said Canada's governor general had accepted his request to prorogue Parliament, suspending proceedings without the dissolution of parliament, until March 24.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But in the late twentieth century, globalization and technological change sparked a divergence in fortunes.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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While there were small points of divergence, the vast bulk of their memories matched.—
Jes Aznar,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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This chart also suggests BST, which sports an 8% discount to NAV (or the gap between its market price and NAV), is a great buy now.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Weatherstripping While caulking is best for filling in small gaps, weatherstripping is a better heavy-duty option for larger gaps and holes on movable window parts.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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There will be arrivals and there will be departures.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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At least until the spring, that is, when a new round of departures and 15 practices will provide new clarity.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps because of that, most Americans aren't very hopeful that Trump will be a uniter rather than a divider as president.—
Monica Potts,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Are the fires the great equalizer, the great divider or the great uniter of Los Angeles?—
Jennifer Medina,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now, Hague is giving her followers a more intimate look into her life with Bambi — and her split from Fury — in the Prime documentary Molly-Mae: Behind It All, which hits the platform on Jan. 17.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Meta announced a $4 million donation split between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the company while both Netflix and Comcast pledged $10 million donations to multiple aid groups.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Besides, learning literary discrimination requires exposure to a range of materials.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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United Airlines will pay $99,000 to settle a federal discrimination case in which an Asian American employee alleged that a supervisor called him an anti-Asian slur, told him to pull up his mask and physically assaulted him.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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