1
as in diversity
the quality or state of being different
there's a great difference between claiming to care about the environment and living like you really do
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2
as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter
we must try to settle our differences without fighting
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as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
it won't make any difference which one you choose
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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices
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Recent Examples of difference
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Last week, Pratt released a viral campaign video ad showcasing the difference between the mansions where his rivals, Mayor Karen Bass and City Council member Nithya Raman live compared to the reality of Los Angeles.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Interface differences aside, the Approach J1 appears to be fundamentally quite similar to the Approach S44, which was released a year earlier in January 2025.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Understanding what perimenopause is can make a meaningful difference in helping individuals and families navigate it.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Last week, Pratt released a viral campaign video ad showcasing the difference between the mansions where his rivals, Mayor Karen Bass and City Council member Nithya Raman live compared to the reality of Los Angeles.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
While every call is different, there are many things that remains the same, including the camaraderie and community and difference their work is making.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Interface differences aside, the Approach J1 appears to be fundamentally quite similar to the Approach S44, which was released a year earlier in January 2025.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for difference
Noun
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The task force has worked to identify a replacement name aligned with the college’s current priorities, including increasing diversity and choosing someone with direct ties to the institution.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Generational diversity can absolutely be an asset.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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When Magyar emerged as an opposition figure, their disputes became a recurring story in the tabloids.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The dispute, which has spanned three mayoral administrations going back to at least 2021, has now hit a breaking point.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The most recent playoff game with at least 25 lead changes came May 2, 2015, when the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers had 31.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Although still early days, the adoption of AI is contributing to changes in the occupational mix; has been directly cited as a reason (or, perhaps, scapegoat) for layoffs; and has shown potential to influence economy-shaping dynamics such as productivity and wages.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The biggest differentiating factor was the use of an agent harness, a piece of code that wraps around an LLM to guide it through a series of specific tasks.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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On a related note, leaders need to be better at differentiating between truly high-quality thinking, and something copied directly from AI that will make people roll their eyes.—
David Rock,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The Pulitzer board encourages its juries to engage in both robust debate and its own inquiries into the distinctiveness of all entries.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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If this is the true face of the AI industry—a technological triumphalism that sees human thought as an inefficiency to overcome and human distinctiveness as a myth to debunk—the differences between the Church and Silicon Valley may prove irreconcilable.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since the controversies erupted, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been engaged in discussions, including leaders of the Democratic Women's Caucus and the Republican Women's Caucus.—
Nikole Killion,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Was that a conscious decision after the controversy surrounding past tweets that made some people see you as a villain during the Emilia Pérez Oscar campaign?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The stadium will need several alterations to accommodate the soccer team, including changes to the field, improvements on the HVAC system, flood and drainage repairs, and other structural fixes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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While the rotary knob that surrounds the ignition button provides quick access to the various drive modes (which includes a customizable Individual mode), hard buttons for features like damper stiffness and exhaust volume allow for specific alterations to the driving experience on the fly.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The challenge is distinguishing imbalances rooted in fundamentals from those created by policy distortions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Lexington is the epicenter of western North Carolina barbecue (also known as Piedmont style), which distinguishes itself from the other half of the state by adding ketchup to its signature sweet and tangy sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difference. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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