demarcate 1 of 2

as in to define
to mark the limits of a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

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demarcation

2 of 2

noun

as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct the lines of demarcation between art and entertainment are often blurry

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Verb
That name is one ironic gag; another punchline comes every time that onscreen text demarcates each space, only for there to be a near total absence of perceptible difference between the sites. Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024 Created to demarcate and map urban and rural land using advanced geospatial technologies, PULSE will make that capability available to Better Cotton to validate farm-level data and reduce the cost of manual data creation and validation. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
Noun
They were meant as a response to Nussbaum’s 1939 painting The Refugee, which includes a globe missing geopolitical demarcations, referencing his inability to find refuge in Nazi Europe. Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 The organization’s calculus is pragmatic, as evident in its October 2022 support for a maritime demarcation deal between Israel and Lebanon. Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for demarcate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcate
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  • The top-line equipment list is complemented by elements that define luxury.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • One game, one moment (at Baltimore) doesn’t define us.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • To detail how this may be done, Heidegger begins as any good philosopher would, with a distinction.
    Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of separation of duties and is actively engaged in remediation efforts.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In the high-stakes world of corporate separations, preparation is your shield against chaos.
    Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.
    Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The November election will shape how Phoenix manages the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation that found routine brutality and discrimination in the city and police department's practices.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

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