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demarcated

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verb

past tense of demarcate
as in defined
to mark the limits of a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcated
Adjective
  • The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2017
  • And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.
    James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The values were not defined for respondents but left to their own interpretation.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Robotic demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
  • What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
    Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Adjective
  • The United States thrives on innovation, diversity, and qualified people to advance its economic engine.
    William Jones, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Despite being just as qualified as their male counterparts, women are significantly less likely to compete at work—whether that means applying for executive roles, asking for promotions, or negotiating higher pay.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Demarcated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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