1
as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
At the heart of the UAE’s new direction is an increasingly stark policy divergence with Saudi Arabia, the largest of the GCC states.
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Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The announcement also follows years of divergence between Emirati and Saudi oil policies, as well as the growth of competitive rivalries between the two countries over wider regional questions.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
That policy divergence has intensified scrutiny over whether Charles’ visit is now functioning as a diplomatic pressure valve.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
However, that divergence may prove short-lived.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The announcement also follows years of divergence between Emirati and Saudi oil policies, as well as the growth of competitive rivalries between the two countries over wider regional questions.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
That policy divergence has intensified scrutiny over whether Charles’ visit is now functioning as a diplomatic pressure valve.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
However, that divergence may prove short-lived.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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The scale and frequency of the deviations align more naturally with magnetic restructuring in the solar wind than with extreme plasma density shifts.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Because servers can’t tolerate more than minor deviations, UPS electronics also clean up low-quality power, such as voltage spikes or sags and frequency deviation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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For Edison, junior Hayden Pham was a difference-maker throughout the match.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere, the Bucks have already filled their opening after the departure of Doc Rivers, a former Magic coach, with the hiring of Taylor Jenkins.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking early renewal for all eight station licenses owned by ABC related to the broadcaster’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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