as in departure
a turning away from a course or standard
a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviation
The only deviation was in 2023, the year that Lightfoot passed away, when the bell was rung 31 times.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s no evidence of any sudden deviation, shift, or course change.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
While some critics have taken issue with this fundamental deviation from Shelley’s script, others believe there could be merit in this new, lighter-touch creature.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s no evidence of any sudden deviation, shift, or course change.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
While some critics have taken issue with this fundamental deviation from Shelley’s script, others believe there could be merit in this new, lighter-touch creature.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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Travelers who are planning to fly over the next week are encouraged to check the flight status before leaving home, arrive early for longer than usual security lines, and consider backup options before the departure day.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her departure adds to a growing list of Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi who plan to retire after this term.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Here's to hoping the Scion 01 proves more than just a short adventure detour.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stay flexible throughout this inevitable detour.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ottawa is also reportedly considering removing its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, which would mark a major policy shift and a divergence from Washington.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, there has been no meaningful negative momentum divergence, supporting the view that this remains a pause — rather than a trend reversal.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Brief hope, then heartbreak Kahlina made a signature diving save in the 76th minute to keep it 2-0, stopping a deflection off his own teammate.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Before joining the Jets, Cisco had logged eight interceptions, 24 pass deflections and 229 tackles during his NFL career, according to Pro Football Stats research.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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