differences 1 of 2

plural of difference

differences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of difference
as in differentiates
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 differences
Noun
The differences emerge in the relative weight assigned to individual teams. Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The race has also highlighted differences in the candidates' legal backgrounds. Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 29 June 2026 One study from 2013 showed humans can distinguish texture differences as small as 13 nanometers. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 This meant that changes in the material’s electronic behavior could be attributed mainly to differences in dielectric screening rather than structural distortions. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 Admitted differences of that kind cannot satisfy the substantial-similarity standard. Chris Willman, Variety, 6 July 2026 Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries. Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Local analyses of districts throughout the state, such as Miami-Dade, document who uses vouchers, patterns of movement between public and private schools, and demographic differences. Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
  • Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Athletes should slowly build conditioning when faced with changes in climate such as heat and humidity.
    Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Under an existing state appropriations restraint, also known as the Gann Limit, lawmakers cannot spend more than an amount determined by a formula that takes annual tax proceeds, changes to the population and cost of living into consideration.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • But the scope of AI creators’ inquiry is expanding beyond the humanities and human philosophizing to deeper spiritual questions of what differentiates wisdom from intelligence or factual knowledge from how character is molded.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
  • In the accessible luxury bridal segment, Olivia Bottega differentiates itself through made-to-order production, customization, convertible designs, and a growing wholesale network that allows brides to experience the collection both online and in bridal salons.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • But the Dodgers organization seems to always find itself in the middle of other off-field controversies, and last season was no exception.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Can Foxx remember a time when all three main wings of local government in Charlotte were dealing with such big changes and controversies?
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • This data can be helpful in tracking changes in body composition due to alterations in patient diet, exercise level, or drug treatments.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
    Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • What distinguishes Union County from a standard addiction narrative is that Poulter and Centineo are flanked by nonactors, the overall effect hovering somewhere between fiction and nonfiction.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • The city commission reached a major step forward on the project after months of delays and disagreements over the best way to replace the old City Hall, which was damaged beyond repair by the historic flooding of April 2023.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Furthermore, as agentic systems find incredibly narrow advantages, the requirements needed to fulfill all those variations quickly outstrip human ability to imagine them.
    Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • North and South Carolina span roughly 86,000 square miles, across which there are probably just as many barbecue sauce variations.
    Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

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