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subdivision

[suhb-di-vizh-uhn] / ˈsʌb dɪˌvɪʒ ən /


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"This reflects a complex history of population subdivision, in which different populations lived in different regions and habitat types."

From Science Daily May 20, 2026

About 20 miles south of downtown Cincinnati, the new Publix sits just past a roundabout at the front entrance of a glitzy subdivision known as Triple Crown.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

Neighbors rode bikes and walked the streets of the desert subdivision.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

With the split finalized, Curry will retain rights to the “Curry Brand,” a subdivision within Under Armour, and he intends to take it forward independently, which could include teaming with another retail partner.

From MarketWatch Nov. 14, 2025

Mother avoids the subdivision as if it were a toxic waste dump.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

In 2025, Texas passed bills legalizing housing on commercially zoned land and subdivisions of starter homes, which were rendered difficult or illegal to build by municipal zoning laws, large lot requirements, or other design requirements.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Housing reforms that increase supply, such as allowing smaller lots in new subdivisions, permitting duplexes, townhomes, and backyard cottages on existing lots, and changing zoning laws to allow housing nearer to jobs, are land-use issues.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Streets with old cottages give way to newer subdivisions on the south end, where many of the “No Data Center” lawn signs are found.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

Sometimes, he will drive elderly people from their homes in the subdivisions outside Santa Fe to doctors appointments and grocery stores for a minimum of $30.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

All the other subdivisions from the brochures turned out to exist— most of them on the north side of town, which had been totally developed a long time ago.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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