as in departure
a turning away from a course or standard
a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviation
In other words, women have long been viewed as a deviation from men rather than a group deserving their own research and consideration, McGregor says.
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Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Investigators found inconsistent altitude readings from the helicopter, which may have caused altitude deviation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
For instance, sensors might detect increases in vibration or deviations in cut time which could signal potential issues.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Forecasts are for a slightly softer reading compared with January — meaning price growth would have slowed — but any deviation could ripple through markets.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Investigators found inconsistent altitude readings from the helicopter, which may have caused altitude deviation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
For instance, sensors might detect increases in vibration or deviations in cut time which could signal potential issues.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Forecasts are for a slightly softer reading compared with January — meaning price growth would have slowed — but any deviation could ripple through markets.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Building a business can be like running an obstacle course—full of hurdles, traps and detours that can halt your momentum.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even though the story took Ellie and Joel from Boston all the way to Salt Lake City, with many detours along the way, its concern was almost always about the two of them.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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This divergence means a stablecoin deemed compliant in Singapore might not meet requirements in Japan, let alone the United States or Europe.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, recession fears alone can’t explain the broader divergence between munis and other types of bonds.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wright, a plus-defender who annually ranks among the league leaders in deflections, has been here before.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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