as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the lines of demarcation between art and entertainment are often blurry
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Recent Examples of demarcation
The big change occurred somewhere around the Newport concert, and the arrival of the Beatles and The Stones, and the worsening of the Vietnam War, and the assassinations, and Woodstock, became demarcations of of a dramatic cultural shift.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Human-level intelligent behavior is the AGI demarcation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Blue Line is the demarcation in southern Lebanon from where Israel withdrew in 2000.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Momentum shifts after Dicker kick The clear line of demarcation in this Chargers win was their successful fair-catch kick at the end of the first half.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Human-level intelligent behavior is the AGI demarcation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Blue Line is the demarcation in southern Lebanon from where Israel withdrew in 2000.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
Momentum shifts after Dicker kick The clear line of demarcation in this Chargers win was their successful fair-catch kick at the end of the first half.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcation
Noun
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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That's an important distinction as some other operators currently require a winning wager in order to see a bonus.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since their separation, Vanessa and Trump Jr. have maintained a cordial relationship, with both prioritizing co-parenting their five children.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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This could be any big life change, like a move, loss of a family member or pet, a separation or divorce, or a big change at school.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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Racial discrimination in the workplace has significant negative impacts on an individual's self-esteem and overall well-being.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Norris this year claimed that board members engaged in unlawful discrimination and retaliation against him, which the county denied, according to the settlement agreement.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Demarcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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