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
There are differences in the microbiome across location, race and ethnicity, and age, and what might be a problem for one person may be perfectly healthy for another. Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 In principle, the Bending Spoons business model is similar to that of many private equity and leveraged buyout firms, but analysts see some substantial differences that extend beyond the financing. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026 The answer is complex, highlighting the dramatic differences between the public perception of a case and the careful, plodding way that evidence must be presented in a courtroom, experts said. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 The reason for these differences can be attributed to genetics and differences in bacteria living on people’s skin. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Beyond these geopolitical differences, there is also a major difference in how these two leaders view the West. Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 But there are key differences between the survivors, Tuck noted. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Following Myron’s injury, Gavin dropped Myron and the two have never reconciled their differences. Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026 Carla found notable differences among Tesla Model 3 variants. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
  • The union is tied up in labor disputes over recent attempts to unionize facilities in two of those places — Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and Innercare, a community clinic in El Centro.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • The actions mark a sharp break with a US practice of handling bilateral disputes largely behind closed doors, and not openly interfering in Mexican politics.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • If miners become part of that stack, their role in Bitcoin changes.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Still, Ferro cut 10% of her staff last year, an acknowledgment of both the loss of that money and the vast changes in the ways Americans consume news and entertainment.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • As a leader, responding to it in a helpful way differentiates you in a big way from those who don’t.
    Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Ferguson said that the years of lawsuits and controversies involving the department have contributed to a lack of public trust.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Collins’ former chief of staff Brandon Phillips was fired in May after several controversies.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Even as trendy silhouettes shift from structured shoulders to more relaxed fits, blazers remain timeless—albeit with a few alterations.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
  • The avenue lies within the city’s original historic district, where preservation rules tightly regulate new construction and alterations.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • According to Raman, housing policy is the key issue that distinguishes her today from the Democratic Socialists of America.
    Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • But what distinguishes this particular iteration is the city of Portland, Maine, itself, and where this Hyatt is situated.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Another study found that a third of Americans have had relationships with friends, family members, or romantic partners end over political disagreements.
    Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Over the past six months, Fedorov and Syrsky frequently took their complaints about each other to the arbiter in their disagreements, President Volodymyr Zelensky.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The trio found that as the disk variations ballooned, the ability to isolate a unique matrix weakened.
    Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • Then there’s the up to 20,000 color variations that are claimed for the exteriors, including seemingly endless possibilities from the Match to Sample program.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

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