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
Offensive deviation Through September, the Gators are averaging 22 points per game, ranking 100th nationally and last in the SEC.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
My complaint team failed because of variation in knowledge, the risk shifts in the new reality to successfully applying that knowledge, to recognizing deviations and asking why?
—George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the duck progresses downstream, any tiny deviation will multiply.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
My complaint team failed because of variation in knowledge, the risk shifts in the new reality to successfully applying that knowledge, to recognizing deviations and asking why?
—George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the duck progresses downstream, any tiny deviation will multiply.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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The Policy Forum previously reported 2012 was another high point for educator departures in Wisconsin, likely related to the 2011 passage of Act 10.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rather than having to track down ice at every turn, just pop this case and its TSA-compliant ice packs in the freezer prior to departure to keep your medication safe while in the air.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No specific detours are set up but police will be available to direct traffic.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, Bieber is a bigger question mark, with his detour from either pop or hip-hop into a vibe-ier sound possibly broadening his bona fides.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The two-part film is adapted from the hit Broadway musical Wicked, but these two original songs mark the first musical divergence the films have made from the original material, written and composed by Stephen Schwartz.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The new species had at least 5% genetic divergence from related species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, was the first goal Tonali, Woltemade or a deflection?—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That led to deflection at the podium.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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