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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
Functionality, endurance and timeless style touch each piece in the co-branded men’s and women’s assortment.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The assortment of high-end rides includes a rare Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But in every tray of food, custom-made to the client’s needs, volunteers and organizers see more than just an assortment of food.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Kardashian styled her outfit similarly to how Campbell's fashion show look, accessorizing with a black shawl, an assortment of silver statement necklaces and black leather boots.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The assortment of high-end rides includes a rare Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But in every tray of food, custom-made to the client’s needs, volunteers and organizers see more than just an assortment of food.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Kardashian styled her outfit similarly to how Campbell's fashion show look, accessorizing with a black shawl, an assortment of silver statement necklaces and black leather boots.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
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Familial pairs choose the experimental merge for a variety of reasons, including a mother with Alzheimer’s linking her mind with her daughter; teenage brothers, one terminally ill; a man and his pregnant fiancée; a father and his addict daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite these drawbacks, dryland cotton offers notable sustainability advantages, including a smaller carbon footprint compared to other cotton varieties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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The project will identify achievements and limitations in diversity data collection and provide recommendations and actionable insights to inform best practices.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the same behaviors and structures that have held back board diversity elsewhere apply in AI.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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To open the big anniversary show, McEntire performed a decade-spanning medley, saluting one Song of the Year winner from each of the past six decades.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than half are nurses, and the rest are a medley of employees who each occupy a special niche in the hospital.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Maybe create a collage at some point.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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