subdivision

noun

Definition of subdivisionnext
as in subdepartment

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Recent Examples of subdivision Residents from the Briarwood subdivision, which sits just to the south of the 3-acre property, are mounting opposition against the Starfish Project from moving into the former grocery store space. — Taylor O'Connor 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Rounding it all off is an attached three-car garage, plus an annual $3,983 association fee covering essential subdivision management. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 The Bartlett Trail subdivision and the surrounding area are also under evacuation, county officials said. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 2026 The new group will operate as a subdivision of Paul Hastings’ existing entertainment and media practice. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for subdivision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdivision
  1. subdepartment
  2. department
  3. agency
  4. office
Noun
  • At Justice, he was assigned to the Bureau of Investigation, then a relatively poky subdepartment known to the public, if it was known at all, for sniffing out violations of the 1910 Mann Act.
    — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
Definition of subdepartment
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  • Malte Krueger, a PhD who leads the sports science department at Bayer Leverkusen, heard about Biolyz’s trials at Dortmund and knew a couple of guys working as consultants with the startup.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than install a conventional luxury department-store anchor, Fontainebleau chose a retailer built around ease and joyful discovery.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of department
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  • But the agency’s independent vaccine advisers unanimously voted in June that the new vaccine’s benefits outweigh its risks.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bill Flood, a spokesman for DEEP, said the agency decided to commission a new population survey to help inform its ongoing conservation efforts and its work to mitigate conflicts between people and bears.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of agency
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  • Meloni's office declined to comment about her wardrobe and who advises her on fashion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some drop boxes at elections office sites may not be accessible this weekend, though early voting sites will be open.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of office

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