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as in variety
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering
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as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties
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Recent Examples of diversity
Trump has cleaned diversity, equity, and inclusion policies out of most of the government, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is cleaning wokeness out of the Pentagon.
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
Some of the terminations are a result of Trump’s executive orders to abandon federal work on diversity and equity issues.
—Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
This setting gives the country a diversity of geologic features, from massive faults to hot springs and geysers.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
An example of diversity in water needs is the bigleaf hydrangea, which has the highest water need, and the oakleaf, which has the lowest.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
Some of the terminations are a result of Trump’s executive orders to abandon federal work on diversity and equity issues.
—Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
This setting gives the country a diversity of geologic features, from massive faults to hot springs and geysers.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
An example of diversity in water needs is the bigleaf hydrangea, which has the highest water need, and the oakleaf, which has the lowest.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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Inspired by traditional rituals of Korean life—from the bathhouse to tea ceremonies—there’s options for a variety of settings.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Shoppers are not expected to see a difference at the supermarket checkout line since the new law just shifts collection of the revenue.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ana’s guilt creates a need to iron out differences with her mother and receive her blessing — but that’s not likely.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Thus, researchers can use the mosaic to understand the behavior of individual cells and define the impact of cancer heterogeneity on the development of effective treatments.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Accounting for sampling heterogeneity suggests a low palaeolatitude origin for dinosaurs.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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With so many organizations using a multiplicity of spreadsheets, slide decks, database repositories and disconnected business intelligence tools, the potential for work (and indeed money) not being mapped to specific priorities is rife.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Siwa isn’t alone in using a multiplicity of pronouns.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, Trump, who Forbes estimates has a net worth hovering around $5 billion, has surrounded himself with other billionaires, appointing several of them to the wealthiest presidential cabinet in U.S. history.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In contrast, data removal services save time by handling the legwork for you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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For me, there is a clear distinction between the propaganda films of the Islamic Republic and the films that are made under the constraints of censorship.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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