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as in variety
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering
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as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties
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Recent Examples of diversity
Federal mandates targeting diversity or racial and gender equality have led to bans of or attempts to ban words, ideas, books and people.
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Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
This biological diversity has become a central focus of current autism research and discussions around the latest treatment for autism.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The diversity of the attacks and the perpetrators makes matters worse.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The legendary Afro-Brazilian singer-songwriter of the 1960s Tropicalismo genre, who went on to become Brazil's first minister of culture to advocate for national diversity, has performed at festivals in Paraty.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
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Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
This biological diversity has become a central focus of current autism research and discussions around the latest treatment for autism.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The diversity of the attacks and the perpetrators makes matters worse.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The legendary Afro-Brazilian singer-songwriter of the 1960s Tropicalismo genre, who went on to become Brazil's first minister of culture to advocate for national diversity, has performed at festivals in Paraty.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
Noun
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The six varieties of Caruso giardiniera are now available online, and in stores in 30 states, including more than 100 stores in the Chicago area.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hotel offers a variety of half-day and full-day excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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With the rallies over, the differences in ideology could complicate efforts to deliver their votes.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The different signs in the crowd signaled the difference in ages of the attendees.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the nearly 50 years since Dyer’s text arrived, the field has retained its heterogeneity and developed into a complex set of constellations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unlike mechanical systems, ecological systems exhibit nonlinear dynamics, spatial heterogeneity, and evolutionary adaptation.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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In this future, the lines between musical genres are blurred, the rapper herself is a household name, and Black women live nuanced lives that do not require us to betray our multiplicity and magnitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The linocut medium itself performs this temporal multiplicity.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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That’s in contrast to an earlier trend from 2019 to 2023, when rates dropped only among white people and rose sharply among Black and Indigenous Americans.—
Kaitlin Coward,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, with a GLP-1, people might be more inclined to take them because of their burnished reputation.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new Washington law restricts facial coverings for all federal, state and local law enforcement officers -- a key distinction intended to avoid claims of discrimination against federal officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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This distinction is rather simple.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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