diversion
noun
, dī-, -shən\
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Synonyms
delight, distraction, divertissement, entertainment, fun, pleasure, recreation
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The students, who haven't been identified, had initially been directed to a social justice diversion training program instead of facing charges in the Tuesday attack, according to the protesters. — NBC News, "Two arrested in racist attack on black student at University of Arizona," 14 Sep. 2019 The charges were later dropped after a pre-trial diversion program, court records show. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, "A Florida judge denies parents custody of 4-year-old son with leukemia," 9 Sep. 2019 Syed pleaded guilty and was placed in a diversion program in August 2018. — Josh Verges, Twin Cities, "St. Paul school board candidate ineligible due to felony drug charges, records show," 6 Sep. 2019 Van Aken previously released Vincent into a pretrial diversion program, where he was provided with a place to sleep and mental health treatment while checking in regularly with a case worker. — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, "Judge rules to keep suspect in Embarcadero attack behind bars," 29 Aug. 2019 The Deseret News reports the county’s criminal justice diversion program is expected to reduce the county prison population. — USA TODAY, "Momoa at Mauna Kea, Confederate context, Guthrie garbage tribute: News from around our 50 states," 2 Aug. 2019 NW Eighth Avenue: The diversion pipe for the creek under Cornelius Pass Road has been installed. — oregonlive, "Portland metro Friday traffic: Rain extends I-5 paving project hours near Salem," 13 Sep. 2019 The former Orlando firefighter who was accused of recording City Commissioner Regina Hill during an August 2017 medical call has entered into a pretrial diversion agreement, court records show. — Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com, "Former Orlando firefighter accused of recording Commissioner Regina Hill gets pretrial diversion," 11 Sep. 2019 Julianne March, 49, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, reached a pretrial diversion agreement that includes alcohol abuse evaluation and counseling during her Thursday initial hearing. — chicagotribune.com, "Flight attendant accused of being intoxicated on Chicago-to-South Bend flight agrees to undergo alcohol abuse counseling," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diversion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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