divisional

adjective

Definition of divisionalnext
as in local

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Recent Examples of divisional Once known for losing four consecutive Super Bowls, the Bills now have seven consecutive divisional round trips with zero Super Bowl appearances. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Please pass some of that energy to the Braves, who are clinging to a thin divisional lead weeks before the postseason. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Earlier at Macy’s, Gonzalez held divisional merchandise manager roles in fragrances, women’s shoes, handbags, accessories, jewelry and intimate apparel. — David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026 The defense turned in gritty performances early, but secondary depth issues and late-game stalls cost them crucial divisional matchups. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Jesuit has faced backlash from parents, alumni and donors since announcing its plan to become co-divisional last October. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The Texans went 12-5 and made the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Purdy had at least one pass intercepted in each of the 49ers’ final five games last season, and the 49ers were already down 27-6 in Seattle when a third-quarter pass toward Farrell got intercepted en route to the 49ers’ 41-6 divisional-round exit. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Injured in the playoff’s divisional round, Charbonnet did not play. — Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisional
  1. local
  2. regional
  3. fragmentary
  4. partial
  5. sectional
  6. component
  7. cross-sectional
Adjective
  • Instead, local communities have learned how the law enforcement agencies themselves have been misusing the technology to, in some cases, stalk and harass their citizens.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Requests for comment sent to the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office and the local circuit court clerk were not immediately returned.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of local
Adjective
  • The bullish India outlook comes as weakness in Chinese consumer confidence weighs on Hilton’s regional performance.
    — Warren Masilamony, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The office will work with Purple’s international network to deliver both regional and global campaigns for the world’s leading luxury, fashion, beauty, hospitality, lifestyle and cultural brands.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of regional
Adjective
  • The story is told in a fragmentary fashion, with short paragraphs that are separated by subheadings.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Manchester musician’s preference for the fragmentary extends to his approach to genre.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of fragmentary
Adjective
  • Unlike Radica's Moonlander X and its partial alcove with storage shelf, the Stargate brings aboard a full sleeper alcove below the telescopic-lift hard roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The following is therefore a partial list, though an extensive one.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of partial
Adjective
  • This year’s sale is also ripe with small space-friendly gems like the Sanders Reversible sectional and Sven loveseat, both with handsome designs that can speak volumes in a living room of any size.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sectional
Adjective
  • In a renowned 2006 review published in Educational Research Review, researchers traced how working memory evolved from a simple storage system into a more dynamic, multi-component process.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Much of Lofton’s research looks at developing a multi-level, multi-component food system intervention to address food insecurity inequities amongst Black American residents living in predominantly Black communities.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of component
Adjective
  • Because the study was cross-sectional, the findings show an association and do not prove that skipping breakfast causes lower grades.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Now, a cross-sectional study based on a registry of fatal US motor vehicle crashes has found that the love of her albums may have even contributed a statistically significant bump in deadly traffic accidents, presumably by distracting drivers.
    — Mike McRae August 18, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross-sectional

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“Divisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisional. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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