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
Restaurants in some touristy neighborhoods like Miami Beach might slap on a tip of their own for large parties or try and sneak an automatic tip past you, but in general, there weren’t too many deviations.
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Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Legal teams monitor turnaround times, deviation rates and approval bottlenecks.
—Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The big question is whether the specific deviations from Lambda-CDM that this model predicts actually show up in the data, or whether the universe stubbornly insists on a value of -1 for the dark energy equation of state.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
The smaller size of this particular cooktop, though, helps solve that problem (smaller cooking surface = less opportunity for temperature deviation).
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Legal teams monitor turnaround times, deviation rates and approval bottlenecks.
—Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The big question is whether the specific deviations from Lambda-CDM that this model predicts actually show up in the data, or whether the universe stubbornly insists on a value of -1 for the dark energy equation of state.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 May 2026
The smaller size of this particular cooktop, though, helps solve that problem (smaller cooking surface = less opportunity for temperature deviation).
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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More recently, Louise Trotter was creative director from February 2023 until her departure for Bottega Veneta in December 2024.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Following Hyunjin’s departure, the space opened to the public, allowing visitors to experience the installation and activities throughout the weekend.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Southbound on the autobahn, just shy of the halfway point to Munich, a 45‑minute detour east leads to Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei, brewing since 1050.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Neighborhood groups are asking people to remember that detours may take drivers through neighborhoods, so be aware of possible foot traffic.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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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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And if not for a fortunate deflection off a Bosnia and Herzegovina defender in the 78th minute, Canada would have found itself on the wrong side of the biggest upset of the World Cup so far.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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That’s a common deflection in the cruise industry — many cruise lines prefer to have travel agents handle disputes rather than dealing with customers directly.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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