as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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Recent Examples of discrepancy
Even a 6% discrepancy in funding (which is roughly what the $135 million shortfall equals) ends up being an enormous amount of money.
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
If a final algorithm detects a discrepancy among the four preliminary AI readers, a Progressive employee will determine the accurate option.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As our earlier research documented, this has already led to cases like that of Baljinder Singh, whose citizenship was revoked based on a name discrepancy that could easily have resulted from a translator’s error rather than intentional fraud.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Lutnick did not address the apparent discrepancy in an exchange with a congresswoman at Thursday’s committee hearing.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
If a final algorithm detects a discrepancy among the four preliminary AI readers, a Progressive employee will determine the accurate option.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As our earlier research documented, this has already led to cases like that of Baljinder Singh, whose citizenship was revoked based on a name discrepancy that could easily have resulted from a translator’s error rather than intentional fraud.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Lutnick did not address the apparent discrepancy in an exchange with a congresswoman at Thursday’s committee hearing.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
Noun
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In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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For Edison, junior Hayden Pham was a difference-maker throughout the match.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking early renewal for all eight station licenses owned by ABC related to the broadcaster’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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