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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5
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
However, those reports give few details about the reasons for the separations, especially in cases where parents have been flagged for national security reasons.
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Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Advocates do not disagree that sometimes separations are warranted, said Lee Gelernt, an ACLU attorney and the lead lawyer in the family separation lawsuit.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Those officials who did speak about the separations did so on the condition they not be identified.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Homan is an early proponent of family separations.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2024
In recent months, Fox, Nexstar, Warner, Paramount, NBCUniversal and Netflix have all parted ways or announced separations with some of their most experienced ad-sales executives — and in some cases unveiled new structures in a bid to streamline relationships with key media buyers and clients.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Others are preparing for potential family separations.
—Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
So those unfortunate separations don't end up fragmenting the family.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
The separations would help eliminate hazards, improve traffic flow and eliminate the train horn in the neighborhood.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Advocates do not disagree that sometimes separations are warranted, said Lee Gelernt, an ACLU attorney and the lead lawyer in the family separation lawsuit.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Those officials who did speak about the separations did so on the condition they not be identified.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Homan is an early proponent of family separations.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2024
In recent months, Fox, Nexstar, Warner, Paramount, NBCUniversal and Netflix have all parted ways or announced separations with some of their most experienced ad-sales executives — and in some cases unveiled new structures in a bid to streamline relationships with key media buyers and clients.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Others are preparing for potential family separations.
—Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
So those unfortunate separations don't end up fragmenting the family.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
The separations would help eliminate hazards, improve traffic flow and eliminate the train horn in the neighborhood.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separations
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The White House aims for a truce agreement by April 20, which this year is Easter in both the Western and Orthodox churches, but recognizes that timeline may slip given the large gaps between the positions of the two sides, according to people familiar with the planning.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Murray only turned the ball over once and was a thorn in Houston’s side all night, exposing gaps in coverages and leveraging the Rockets’ aggression against them.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some suitcases in a luggage set may feature a USB port and small mesh pocket dividers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Most golf bags have anywhere from six to 15 dividers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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One of the key departures, without a replacement, was backup quarterback Cooper Rush.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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The departures of Gillespie, Rice, Gapare and Young leave Maryland with a depleted roster.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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The 6-1, 172-pound cornerback started all 12 games for Washington State last season, leading the Cougars with four interceptions and eight pass breakups along with recording 32 tackles.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Mack earned his ninth career Pro Bowl selection with six sacks, 15 quarterback hits, six tackles for loss and nine pass breakups.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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This is actually a 60-second tourbillon housing a free sprung balance beating at 3 Hz, with a cage featuring 5 arms indexed in 12 second intervals.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, since the first human spaceflight of Crew Dragon nearly five years ago, SpaceX has flown 60 humans to space across 16 flights among its fleet of four Crew Dragons.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Travel Products Travel Accessories These game-changing accessories have transformed long flights and hotel stays.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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His ability to collaborate across racial, political, and economic divisions ultimately transformed South Africa.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But some fear that relying on the justice system alone is unlikely to heal Brazil’s deep political and societal divisions, and could potentially exacerbate them.—
Constance Malleret,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Mar. 2025
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Hamer said that if tariffs result in reduced barriers to trade, Texas could benefit from being able to sell more goods.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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While barriers to genetic screening access still exist, ongoing efforts to enable earlier diagnosis will vastly improve outcomes and the long-term health and well-being of patients, their families and the broader rare disease community.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Separations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separations. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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