as in diverse
being not of the same kind
disparate notions among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the disparateness of their notions of an ideal weekend may indicate that they would not make a compatible couple
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Recent Examples of disparate
Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Downstate police and fire retirees got those richer pension changes in 2019 when their disparate pension funds were consolidated.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
He was put on administrative leave and later fired, and the suit says that amounted to disparate treatment and retaliation.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Noah Wyle’s steady, yet emotionally volatile performance carried The Pitt, the second season of Severance took Adam Scott to new, darker places, and Diego Luna held together the disparate elements in Andor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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Officials for the city of Sacramento and the county have had numerous disputes in recent years over disparate approaches to homelessness.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Downstate police and fire retirees got those richer pension changes in 2019 when their disparate pension funds were consolidated.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
He was put on administrative leave and later fired, and the suit says that amounted to disparate treatment and retaliation.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Noah Wyle’s steady, yet emotionally volatile performance carried The Pitt, the second season of Severance took Adam Scott to new, darker places, and Diego Luna held together the disparate elements in Andor.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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Some of the last barriers to acceptance of AI as nearing AGI are overcome when AI demonstrates creativity, emotional nuance, and abstract reasoning in diverse contexts.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Moreover, the 33 year old state Assemblyman was carried to victory by an extremely diverse coalition, winning Asian voters (+15), Hispanic voters (+6), and White voters (+5) according to an analysis by the New York Times.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Explore the differences between blanco, reposado, and añejo, learn about the traditional distillation process, and discover what makes a truly exceptional pour.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Think about the difference between a construction manager and a political leader.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The reality of franchising can be - and in the vast majority of cases, is - very different indeed.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In early June, Politico reported that officials were vetting thousands of detainees from different countries, including European allies, for a potential transfer to Guantanamo Bay, a report that the White House denied at the time.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Some patients also develop distinctive rashes, particularly those associated with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The Phoenix Financial Center, a distinctive office complex in central Phoenix, is slated for a major renovation.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Linkin Park manages to push three distinct projects north on the same chart at the same time, as consumption of the Grammy-winning act’s catalog continues to grow.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Just an easy ferry ride from the city of Vancouver, the island offers a diversity of settings for travelers, from the charming provincial capital, Victoria, to the wilds of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, and picturesque small towns like Tofino and Comox.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The goal is both to increase genetic diversity and to hone genetic editing techniques to fortify existing but threatened species.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
8 July 2025
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During this year’s legislative sessions, House Republicans noted the contrast between teacher pay and student achievement.—
Carleen Johnson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Four 2026 World Cup venues with roofs In terms of avoiding the heat, Infantino said that in contrast to the Club World Cup, the 2026 World Cup will have four stadiums with roofs - Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), Dallas (AT&T Stadium), Houston (NRG Stadium) and Vancouver (BC Place).—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At least one member appeared to struggle to understand the distinction between a vaccine’s efficacy and its effectiveness.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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