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as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box
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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
we were disappointed in the small clothing store's lack of assortment
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Recent Examples of assortment
There’s a lot to see: splendid architectural and decorative elements spanning centuries of Sicilian style, with striking marble staircases, a frescoed ballroom, antique tiled floors, chandeliers and fireplaces, and a rich assortment of period furniture.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
But in New York, the budget can also be a blueprint for an assortment of political imperatives, from criminal justice changes to cellphone bans in public schools.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Based in London, Hicks — whose most recent full-time role was as CEO of Banijay UK — will drive the strategic direction and oversee execution of independent studio and its growing assortment of partner companies.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 May 2025
Europe’s Lost Landscape Sculptors: Today’s Potential Range of the Extinct Elephant Palaeoloxodon antiquus
Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
But in New York, the budget can also be a blueprint for an assortment of political imperatives, from criminal justice changes to cellphone bans in public schools.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Based in London, Hicks — whose most recent full-time role was as CEO of Banijay UK — will drive the strategic direction and oversee execution of independent studio and its growing assortment of partner companies.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 May 2025
Europe’s Lost Landscape Sculptors: Today’s Potential Range of the Extinct Elephant Palaeoloxodon antiquus
Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
Noun
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Multi-generational families traveling together and looking for a bit more space can book a variety of larger accommodations that sleep up to 12.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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By this time, anti-woke sentiment had infected the mainstream and interest in showy egalitarianism and visible diversity was noticeably lower.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Progress and a medley of LLCs registered to its legal address control thousands of homes across Tarrant County, a small yet meaningful chunk of the company’s national single family rental empire.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Another medley found stars gathering a tribute to Keith Urban, who received the ACM Triple Crown Award.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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The sparkling pop-up features customization stations, a photo booth, giveaways from Cake Monkey Bakery and Hi-Chew, sips from Coca-Cola and a Pinterest collage activation.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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