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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
Here is a unique assortment of picks to revamp your space this spring.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 1,000 square feet of local products will be prominently featured in a rotating assortment through Outside In.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
In just seven years, the brand has launched a wide assortment of comfortable sneakers that have earned the approval of celebrities, editors, and skaters alike.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
New store openings in Italy, Mexico and India, a broad assortment of products and strong e-commerce sales supported this growth.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 1,000 square feet of local products will be prominently featured in a rotating assortment through Outside In.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
In just seven years, the brand has launched a wide assortment of comfortable sneakers that have earned the approval of celebrities, editors, and skaters alike.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
New store openings in Italy, Mexico and India, a broad assortment of products and strong e-commerce sales supported this growth.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
Noun
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is especially important in light of a variety of concerning trends that are picking up pace.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In February, Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a champion of racial diversity in the military, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The crowd at CinemaCon got its first look at some of the footage from the film on Wednesday during Universal’s presentation, as well as a live performance of a medley of some of the music from the show as performed by a 43-piece orchestra conducted by Rickey Minor.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In fact, some supplements combine biotin and collage into one product.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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