as in divider
something that divides, separates, or marks off the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another

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Recent Examples of separator Sasaki said in his introductory press conference last week that the Dodgers' stable ownership situation was the most impressive separator between Los Angeles and the other two finalists in his group of three: the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The whole league is wary of placing too much emphasis on regular-season results — experience has shown to be a great separator come playoff time. Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 These upcoming games will be a big separator for Fland. 23. Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Catch up fast: Lithium-ion batteries consist of an anode, a cathode, and a separator. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • 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
  • The woman, whom officers found in the center divider of the road, died before she could be taken to a hospital, Lt. Wade Walters said in a news release.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Investigators can root out fence operators and shut down significant local networks - as in Dallas - but new ones pop up around the country.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Members were outside the new fence around Briar East Woods Tuesday, holding signs protesting the project.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The car then fell over a wall on the highway and was hit by two southbound vehicles.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
  • As women age, changes in hormone production can cause the vaginal walls to thin.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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