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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
Missouri’s government also banned state agencies from spending money on diversity programs and initiatives, and Kansas banned public universities from requiring prospective students or hires to make statements on DEI.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
While offering flexibility for consumers, this diversity also increases the complexity of the company’s swap infrastructure.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
First, the orchestra is embracing pluralism and diversity in the face of a right-wing Kulturkampf.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The news follows a similar $18 billion funding freeze for two major infrastructure projects in New York City over the administration's concerns about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
While offering flexibility for consumers, this diversity also increases the complexity of the company’s swap infrastructure.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
First, the orchestra is embracing pluralism and diversity in the face of a right-wing Kulturkampf.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The news follows a similar $18 billion funding freeze for two major infrastructure projects in New York City over the administration's concerns about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
Noun
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Mafbeanl Rocket Launcher for Kids Future NASA engineers and rocket scientists can explore a variety of STEM concepts in this engaging activity kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once connected, Spotify can be used in a variety of contexts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But at least some of his teammates notice a difference in Guerrero when the opponent is New York.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The sherry needs to be manzanilla or fino, which is a difference in kind to the more oxidative types of sherry, like Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, or the very sweet Pedro Ximénez.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heterogeneity surprises people.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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These include ad inventory, cross-channel consistency, diminishing returns, seasonality, customer heterogeneity, creative impact, funnel vs. topline goals and short- vs. long-term objectives.—
Aleks Farseev,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Coriander seeds have a citrusy flavor and are used in a multiplicity of recipes, while coriander root plays a major role in Thai cuisine.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Neutral heels, by contrast, are having their own moment.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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But an important distinction that also remains murky is input versus output.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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The key distinction is that those founders built wealth by focusing on increasing the value of their existing equity stakes, while taking minimal or no compensation, rather than seeking massive equity grants on top of their founder stakes, said Hoffmann.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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