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
Mann commented that one of the differences between his approach to content creation and the legacy businesses is the speed of development and production. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Consumer spending resilience may be better explained by generations than by income differences, said economist Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research. — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Having produced one such number per participant, the standard approach then pools all of them into a group average, on the assumption that individual differences are noise that will be canceled out. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026 Brian and Dougal have agreed to put their differences aside and trust each other for the duration of this war, and Dougal has some MacKinneys to kill in order to avenge sweet Janet’s death. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Maurer’s resignation came just days after Jaime Costello, the NCPG’s director of programs, resigned over differences with the organization’s leadership. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 The subtle differences by which Kyle plays older Hal versus Halogram Hal is really on sharp display in the finale. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Explaining those differences early allows a useful conversation about priorities. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 To that end, what’s the biggest differences and similarities between working at a local station and NewsNation? — Brayden Garcia october 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
  • The three fell out over disputes about the charter school’s management.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That growth has fueled disputes with states and Native American tribes over regulatory authority, while drawing scrutiny from sports leagues over game integrity and from advocates who say the platforms’ accessibility increases the risk of addiction.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Capitalizing on a time of deindustrialization and demographic changes in a heavily Hispanic city, the law galvanized a base of white, working-class supporters.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Luna implores Yue, recently divorced, not to get stuck in a holding pattern, either in her career or her relationships — but Luna, too, needs to make some changes.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • What differentiates the Museum Voorlinden from other collector museums around the world?
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But in another way, Borden’s story differentiates itself from past iterations.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Bob Beatty, a Washburn political science professor, said that bringing in an outside consultant at this stage could help Marshall push back against several controversies that have hampered his campaign.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The First Proof team has received many requests to test open-weight models from mathematicians concerned about privacy after recent high-profile controversies.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Recently, the Griffin MSI also announced plans for alterations to the North Portico where the main entrance has always been, in the form of a welcome hall.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel continues to honor the building's textile history, offering guests an alterations service provided by the professionals at Santa Eulalia, the most prestigious tailors in Barcelona.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The fundamental difference that distinguishes this effective use of airpower lies in the objectives that the enemy was seeking to achieve.
    — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What single factor most distinguishes you from your opponent and why?
    — Evelyn Bryant, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The agreement’s broad promises — a new Palestinian administration, an international security force, Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal — have stalled amid deepening disagreements.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Gowanus Green, as shown in this rendering, is planned to be 100 percent affordable, but construction stalled due to disagreements over cleanup standards.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hugo spritzes and Palomas, among other cocktails and mocktail variations, will also be on the menu, with Dassai sake served on flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Five entries appearing in the notice refer to variations of his name and identify the same individual.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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