1
: differing from one another : unlike
people with diverse interests
2
: composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities
a diverse population
diversely
adverb
diverseness
noun
Examples of diverse in a Sentence
We can adapt to new problems in ways that other species cannot. It is this ability that enabled our ancestors to spread over the globe, displacing other hominids and many other species along the way. Our cultures and individual behaviors are so successfully diverse that humans are more like an entire ecosystem than a single species.
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Barbara Oakley, Evil Genes, (2007) 2008
Since the methods and policies of the Spaniards on the edges of empire varied over time and place, and the indigenous tribes and peoples with whom they came into contact were almost endlessly diverse, Weber was faced with the daunting challenge of writing a book that was at the same time comprehensive and comprehensible.
—J. H. Elliott, New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2006
The place is packed at both lunch and dinner. The crowd, always a diverse blend of athletes and fans, cops and criminals, showbiz and fashion, appears as heterogeneous as ever.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2003
Many students, from campuses diverse as Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, New York, and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, had classmates sign cards pledging to vote for "books, not bombs."
—Liza Featherstone, Nation, 4/11 Aug. 2003
His message appealed to a diverse audience.
a diverse group of subjects
Barbara Oakley, Evil Genes, (2007) 2008
Since the methods and policies of the Spaniards on the edges of empire varied over time and place, and the indigenous tribes and peoples with whom they came into contact were almost endlessly diverse, Weber was faced with the daunting challenge of writing a book that was at the same time comprehensive and comprehensible.
—J. H. Elliott, New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2006
The place is packed at both lunch and dinner. The crowd, always a diverse blend of athletes and fans, cops and criminals, showbiz and fashion, appears as heterogeneous as ever.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2003
Many students, from campuses diverse as Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, New York, and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, had classmates sign cards pledging to vote for "books, not bombs."
—Liza Featherstone, Nation, 4/11 Aug. 2003
His message appealed to a diverse audience.
a diverse group of subjects
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Here, find Panola Mountain, a 100-acre granite outcrop similar to Stone Mountain with its own diverse story and history.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The Mount Sinai study, which began recruiting patients 40 and older in 2021, aims to analyze BAC rates in a diverse sample of 14,875 women.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
These are prime Scottish wild lands—with a diverse and distinctive range of habitats and ecosystems with a rich biodiversity—designed for climbing, fishing, and swimming.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The True Reasons Why the US Leads A large and diverse immigrant population, strong labor markets, and a mature financial and fintech environment all reinforce one another.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The Mount Sinai study, which began recruiting patients 40 and older in 2021, aims to analyze BAC rates in a diverse sample of 14,875 women.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
These are prime Scottish wild lands—with a diverse and distinctive range of habitats and ecosystems with a rich biodiversity—designed for climbing, fishing, and swimming.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The True Reasons Why the US Leads A large and diverse immigrant population, strong labor markets, and a mature financial and fintech environment all reinforce one another.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for diverse
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“Diverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverse. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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