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division

[dih-vizh-uhn] / dɪˈvɪʒ ən /




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The smaller Newark, N.J., metropolitan division is a grouping within the larger metro area.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

After leading the Bears to their first division title in seven years last season, head coach Ben Johnson has set some lofty targets.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

“You’re losing the capacity to know what’s going on with pregnant women,” Lee Warner, the former chief of the Women’s Health and Fertility Branch at the CDC, said of the cuts at the division.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

In 2023, J&J split off its consumer-health division, called Kenvue, known for brands like Tylenol and Band-Aid.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

“When the division was made twenty-two years ago, it was because our platform was too broad, because Mrs. Stanton was too radical,” Anthony said.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Fitch’s rankings include both the larger metropolitan statistical areas, as well as metropolitan divisions, which are subdivisions of larger metro areas.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The summit succeeded in delivering a joint declaration when divisions among members have rarely been so glaring.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Gunnell acknowledges divisions within the organisation - but takes a more optimistic viewpoint.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Trade contracted 1.9 percent, ending six straight quarters of growth, while manufacturing posted a third consecutive decline, with seven of its 10 divisions reporting weaker output.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

But the same little notch must be used for divisions between branches of every size, whether it’s the end of a minor digression, the end of a major summation, or anything in between.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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