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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
The Easter egg hunt and an assortment of kids’ activities were part of the New Life Covenant Church’s Easter Egg-Stravaganza event in the Grand Crossing neighborhood Saturday.
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Additionally, low-rise denim shorts have been mainstay across retailers’ assortments ahead of Coachella.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
The wreath is made up of an assortment of beautiful blue wildflowers and daisies that are supported by green eucalyptus leaves with sprinkles of white daisies for extra depth.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
These pharmacy-only locations, the first of which opened last year in Birmingham, Alabama, will consist of full-service pharmacies that both fill prescriptions and offer an assortment of over-the-counter products - minus the rest of the corner store supply typically seen at CVS locations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Additionally, low-rise denim shorts have been mainstay across retailers’ assortments ahead of Coachella.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
The wreath is made up of an assortment of beautiful blue wildflowers and daisies that are supported by green eucalyptus leaves with sprinkles of white daisies for extra depth.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
These pharmacy-only locations, the first of which opened last year in Birmingham, Alabama, will consist of full-service pharmacies that both fill prescriptions and offer an assortment of over-the-counter products - minus the rest of the corner store supply typically seen at CVS locations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
Noun
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Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The wood-and-metal finish blends effortlessly with a variety of styles.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The city of Fort Worth was provided an update on Tuesday afternoon on the Small Business Development Program, a program that was developed as a result of last summer’s vote to end city programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Mizzou dissolved its inclusion, diversity and equity division to avoid budget cuts proposed by anti-DEI state legislators.—
Jack Harvel
April 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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For their meal, the couple enjoyed steak and a medley of seafood, including lobster, sea bass, oysters, clams, and shrimp.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hunt posted a photo collage of her engagement to Derek Green, the son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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While widely recognized for writing the generation-defining 1995 film Kids at just 19 years old, Korine has continuously pushed the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, seamlessly crossing into painting, photography, collage, drawing, and virtual environments.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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