as in fence
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025 The pebbled leather is durable and won’t easily scuff, while the divider zip pocket makes organizing a breeze. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Featuring two compartments with a removable divider insert, this case has room for all your essentials, and nothing wiggles around. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025 Umbra’s Cascada design is a modern take, featuring sculptural asymmetric shapes—with two stackable compartments and nine removable dividers. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • When officers arrived, the reporters explained that they had been parked on the east side of Agnes Road against a fence when four tow trucks arrived and arranged themselves around the car, blocking the reporters from the front, left and back.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Security footage at the residence showed the intruder scaling an exterior perimeter fence in the early morning hours of April 13, authorities said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The new center’s acronym—CSAR—was pasted on an otherwise blank wall.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • With a terrifying look of conviction on her face, the episode ends with Abby slowly approaching the walls of Jackson.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This whimsical egg separator is all but foolproof: simple to use, easy to clean, and makes quick work of this finicky kitchen task.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The plan includes installing a two-way bike lane with concrete separators, lighting upgrades, and traffic signals.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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