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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
Judges will assess originality, diversity of perspective, innovation in storytelling and the strength of each project’s environmental themes.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Sharpton casts the purchase as a legacy move, anchoring the network’s role in civil rights battles over policing, voting and diversity while preparing younger leaders to carry on the fight.
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Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Photograph by Josh Aronson for The New Yorker Liam Duffy, a sandy-haired senior who served as vice-president of the diversity council and president of the student body, vehemently opposed Kirk.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
What also matters is getting fiber from a diversity of whole foods.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Sharpton casts the purchase as a legacy move, anchoring the network’s role in civil rights battles over policing, voting and diversity while preparing younger leaders to carry on the fight.
—
Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Photograph by Josh Aronson for The New Yorker Liam Duffy, a sandy-haired senior who served as vice-president of the diversity council and president of the student body, vehemently opposed Kirk.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
What also matters is getting fiber from a diversity of whole foods.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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Guests can also access nearby sister resort Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit, which features kids and teens clubs and a variety of family-friendly activities, and food and beverage outlets.
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While at Fortress, Adamolekun visited a variety of Red Lobster restaurants in secret to assess them.
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Cheuk urged directors to lean into their creative distinctiveness.
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Other huge fashion conglomerates like LVMH and Kering have grown in such a way that sometimes the individual brands lose their distinctiveness.
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From Miami’s Little Havana to Chinatowns in San Francisco, Koreatown in Los Angeles to Jersey City’s Little India, these centers of urban heterogeneity, with buildings to match, have enabled multiple generations to pursue the American Dream.
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Zamenhof believed that the constant clashes in his hometown and beyond were, above all, the product of semantic heterogeneity.
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Premium ticket sales made up the difference, and 60% of Delta’s total revenue now comes from higher-margin lines like premium cabins, loyalty programs, and cargo.
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Stay Vigilant While bed bugs are notoriously tricky to eliminate, layered treatment strategies can make all the difference.
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One of my favorite mindsets is the multiplicity mindset.
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The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.
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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?
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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.
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.
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The Sox are 24-12 at home, in contrast to their recent road woes.
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There's an important distinction between a role being loved by fans and a role being loved by the actress who played her, however.
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That distinction belonged to William McChesney Martin, who served from 1951 until early 1970.
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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