as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire

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Noun
  • So far, the second half of the year has been marked by political and economic divergence in Europe.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This divergence can affect reputational capital, investor trust, and market positioning.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reminds us, any meaningful engagement must contend with internal difference, historical specificity, and political complexity.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky hoped to put their differences aside to vanquish the Kabuki Warriors in Asuka and Kairi Sane.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Oyediran says at a time when our nation is as divided as ever over race and political differences, Nathan’s focus on diversity is worth paying attention to.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The main hurdle that European CLO managers face is the ability to construct a pool of European private credit loans with enough diversity to satisfy the requirements of rating agencies.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Divarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarication. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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