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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Members of the Armadillos built wooden crosses to demarcate potential migrant remains found during their searches.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
In 2022, Chinese aircraft began routinely flying over the median line in the Taiwan Strait, a demarcation that both sides had previously respected for over half a century.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Keough weaves both voices together in a dual narrative demarcated by type: Lisa Marie’s words are in a serif font, and her own are sans serif.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Members of the Armadillos built wooden crosses to demarcate potential migrant remains found during their searches.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
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
In 2022, Chinese aircraft began routinely flying over the median line in the Taiwan Strait, a demarcation that both sides had previously respected for over half a century.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Should there be laws about how AI purposes are defined, instilled, maintained, and overhauled (see my analysis of the legal facets of AI, at the link here)?Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Human technology and art are two institutions that are defined by their ability to surprise us.C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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For tech leaders, strategic partnerships with sports events and organizations present a moment of distinction to not only deepen their connections with audiences but also showcase their products at work.Josh Bruni, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tom Cruise is adding a unique distinction to his collection of Hollywood accolades: the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award.Jack Smart, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Certain moments from the season stand out in this regard, where gaining separation hasn’t been quite as easy.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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This process blesses the host’s entire extended family, as only the destitute beggar who is without family has the power to protect them from separation or spiritual misfortune.Nyya Toussaint / Made by History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
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Marking this year's International Human Rights Day, the U.N. mission in Afghanistan highlighted the importance of human rights and criticized the Taliban for fostering systemic discrimination, particularly against women and girls.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Even worse, research from the Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health reveals that nearly a third of employees fear disclosing mental health challenges due to discrimination.Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Demarcate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcate. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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