as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct
the discreteness of the sonnets is given visual emphasis by having each one on a separate page
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Noun
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The only Sacagawea dollar coin sold at the auction without the distinction of having been flown to space was sold for $120,000.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025 -
The biggest distinction is at coordinator.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The move from a monolithic intelligence model to a modular agentic system aligns clearly with principles of separation of concerns, which are foundational in systems and software architecture.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement For workers, these raids meant detention, family separation, and deportation.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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About 8,400, or 37%, involved allegations of disability discrimination.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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More than half say income inequality and lack of opportunity are their top concerns, and one in five even report that direct experiences with discrimination have already influenced their career paths.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Discreteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreteness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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