- present tense form of separate (3rd person singular).
separates
Example Sentences
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McKinsey appointed Andrew Pickersgill as its new board chair, a move that separates the chair and global managing partner role at the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
This approach allowed the team to obtain the companion's spectrum, which separates light into its component colors.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
"His all-round game is, for me, what separates him from all the others."
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Having Shotwell in such a powerful position separates SpaceX from Tesla, where investors and analysts have long been concerned about the “key person” risk that comes with Musk’s star power.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
At that moment, the duct tape separates from the plaster, and the tarp peels away and drops to the floor.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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