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Recent Examples of deviance
One real danger here is the normalization of deviance — when small ethical compromises become routine, paving the way for larger issues down the line.
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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Factor 2: Antisocial behavior (e.g., deviance from an early age, aggression, impulsivity, irresponsibility, proneness to boredom).
—New Atlas, 26 June 2025
Many immigrant communities either ignore mental health challenges or see symptoms as evidence of spiritual deviance.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Jeffrey’s confrontation of the deeply disturbing underbelly of his seemingly quintessential hometown, with its idyllic exterior glorifying the American Dream, mirrors the tension between repression and indulgence, normalcy and deviance.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Factor 2: Antisocial behavior (e.g., deviance from an early age, aggression, impulsivity, irresponsibility, proneness to boredom).
—New Atlas, 26 June 2025
Many immigrant communities either ignore mental health challenges or see symptoms as evidence of spiritual deviance.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Jeffrey’s confrontation of the deeply disturbing underbelly of his seemingly quintessential hometown, with its idyllic exterior glorifying the American Dream, mirrors the tension between repression and indulgence, normalcy and deviance.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviance
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The sudden boom in credit is creating a wider divergence in competitiveness between credit markets and regular investment sales bidding activity.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The divergence comes down to math.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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On top of that, Knicks head coach Mike Brown was critical of the refs over the Spurs’ free-throw discrepancy of 24 to New York’s eight in the second half.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Massachusetts is concerned about dangerous discrepancies that could arise.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Most economic forecasters say this year's large revisions have cleared up a disparity between surprisingly resilient job gains and other economic indicators, such as gross domestic product, that have been feeble this year.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the Economic Policy Institute, the COVID-19 pandemic made this disparity worse because Black women experienced the highest rates of job loss during the initial economic shutdown.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the primary dissimilarity from the remainder of the homestand is not the loss but rather the four runs.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The annual event brings together thousands to celebrate diversity, visibility, equality and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community in the Queen City.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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That’s in contrast to the 11 who obtained permanent housing in the first nine months of a 175-bed, city-county Stockton Boulevard shelter which cost $23 million to build and is costing $6 million a year to run.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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By contrast, interceptor missiles typically cost anywhere from $100,000 to $1 million apiece.—
William La Jeunesse , Yael Rotem-Kuriel,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The lyrics were largely faithful to the original version on Young’s 1987 LP Life with one crucial difference.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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Similar to the differences in finger signals, fixtures on clothing, collars and cuffs, even zipper manufacturers were distinct and different for clothing made in the UK or even elsewhere in Europe.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This top is a great tool to have in your closet toolbox for configuring fun outfit variations and ways to express yourself.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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Add Other Treats For Variety Add homemade or store-bought candy, fudge, or other treats to your cookie trays to add variation and save time.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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