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 demarcate
Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Moscow’s push to establish the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2002 and the Eurasian Economic Union in 2014 aimed to demarcate a Russian sphere of influence in the Eurasian region.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Video shared by the South Korean Defense Ministry showed several explosions on roads on the north side of the military demarcation line that separates two Koreas.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The body creates a coiling pattern, demarcating 20 squares or spaces.
—Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Moscow’s push to establish the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2002 and the Eurasian Economic Union in 2014 aimed to demarcate a Russian sphere of influence in the Eurasian region.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
Noun
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
Video shared by the South Korean Defense Ministry showed several explosions on roads on the north side of the military demarcation line that separates two Koreas.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
Verb
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The 2025 summit in Paris, governments and AI companies agreed at the time, would be the place to define red-lines for AI: risk thresholds that would require mitigations at the international level.—
Billy Perrigo/Paris,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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All of that information goes into the agency’s computers, which process the data to begin defining what’s going on in different parts of the atmosphere.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That distinction — great — belongs to the NBA’s true title contenders, a category that remains exclusive.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Gillett has led with confidence, grace, and distinction, carrying out the exact mandate of our legislative body.—
Rep. Jaime Foster,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the divorce filing, obtained by Fox News Digital, Alba cited irreconcilable differences and listed Dec. 27, 2024, as the date of separation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Generally, employees who agree to deferred resignation are not eligible for unemployment benefits because it is considered a voluntary separation.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs are asking for a declaratory judgment that American Airlines’ supplier diversity program violates the federal laws regulating contracts and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of color as spelled out in the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964 respectively.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit comes after Koerner filed a discrimination charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April 2024.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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