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as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
This divergence means a stablecoin deemed compliant in Singapore might not meet requirements in Japan, let alone the United States or Europe.
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
However, recession fears alone can’t explain the broader divergence between munis and other types of bonds.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has openly criticized Trump's latest tariff policies and the officials supporting them, marking a rare public divergence between two high-profile allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
This new method can also be used in areas beyond human genetics, including tracking the emergence of viruses, the divergence of animal populations, and other genealogical tracking.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
However, recession fears alone can’t explain the broader divergence between munis and other types of bonds.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has openly criticized Trump's latest tariff policies and the officials supporting them, marking a rare public divergence between two high-profile allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
This new method can also be used in areas beyond human genetics, including tracking the emergence of viruses, the divergence of animal populations, and other genealogical tracking.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
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For example, just as a bell ringing slightly out of tune might indicate a crack or imperfection, deviations in gravitational wave frequencies can point to asymmetries in the black hole's shape.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The case marks the first time Newsom has taken a lead role in any of the now 15 lawsuits that California has filed against the current Trump administration, signaling a deviation from his more reserved approach to the president during Trump’s second term.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 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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His departure from the Penguins comes at a time when the organization is in transition.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Dodgers overcame the departure, collecting nine runs and 14 hits to win 9-2 and claim the series over the Pirates.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In February, Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a champion of racial diversity in the military, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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