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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No one relates to that more than Alexa Ray, who credits Joel for the diverse musical tastes she’s developed and drawn upon.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
The section offers audiences a snapshot of a national cinema shaped by diverse genres and storytelling traditions, from social drama to crime narratives.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Overall, new student enrollment at the nation’s large flagship state universities became more racially diverse after the decision.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Who else is one degree of separation away from a range of artists as diverse as fellow Floridians Rick Ross and 454, Deftones’ Chino Moreno, and British composer the Haxan Cloak?
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
The section offers audiences a snapshot of a national cinema shaped by diverse genres and storytelling traditions, from social drama to crime narratives.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Overall, new student enrollment at the nation’s large flagship state universities became more racially diverse after the decision.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Diverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverse. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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