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
Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lawyers representing federal employees whose careers and families have been uprooted cite anecdotal evidence of disparate impact, a key ingredient in many successful civil rights claims.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Ballerina very much continues that tradition, with several fights whose inspirations seem as disparate as Looney Tunes and Police Story.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Johnston’s team actively and, by many accounts, effectively lobbied Gov. Jared Polis to veto House Bill 1147, Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court, a bill supported by the majority of the Denver City Council that would have ended these disparate and extreme sentences.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
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Adjective
To develop more sophisticated risk assessment frameworks, insurers can use AI to synthesize insights from disparate data sources, such as satellite imagery, social media trends, macroeconomic indicators and climate models.
—Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Lawyers representing federal employees whose careers and families have been uprooted cite anecdotal evidence of disparate impact, a key ingredient in many successful civil rights claims.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Ballerina very much continues that tradition, with several fights whose inspirations seem as disparate as Looney Tunes and Police Story.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Johnston’s team actively and, by many accounts, effectively lobbied Gov. Jared Polis to veto House Bill 1147, Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court, a bill supported by the majority of the Denver City Council that would have ended these disparate and extreme sentences.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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Working with endemic and non-endemic brands on collaborations and collections including FootJoy, Jimmy Choo, Curb Your Enthusiasm and adidas, Malbon Golf continues to shine a spotlight on the game, particularly among golf’s growing youth and diverse demographics.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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After the show ended, many cast members pursued diverse paths in acting, directing, and even politics, each carrying a piece of the show's legacy with them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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One big difference, however, from other Universal hotels at similar price points is Helios Grand guests do not get free Universal Express Unlimited passes to cut waits at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Another notable difference is the absence of the American flag in the latest portrait.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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In biology, sometimes many different molecules can do the same job.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The British Royal Family is no different; their problems just play out on a bigger stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2025
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The animal has a long tail and distinctive tufts of soft hair.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Their selection always includes highly sophisticated and distinctive films that have broadened my cinematic horizons.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Pullman Market follows in the footsteps of Eataly before it, but this complex’s concepts are so much more distinct and delicious than anything that forebear has offered.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Research suggests disengagement isn't simply the absence of engagement but a distinct psychological state with its own antecedents and consequences.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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These significant enrollment declines not only jeopardize the future of Black families but also diminish the diversity of our workforce.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This affected the prairie’s biological diversity as rivers were rerouted, synthetic nitrogen became a standard fertilizer and the delicate symbiosis of the prairie was uprooted.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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In contrast, polyester is made from fossil fuels and doesn’t biodegrade, as ocean organisms can’t break it down.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
6 June 2025
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In contrast, Snowflake’s metrics are considerably poorer.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Smallpox was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in October 1980, and is today still the only human disease to achieve this distinction.—
Time,
Time,
11 June 2025
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But, in many raids, agents seem to be making no distinction between criminal and civil immigration violations.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
10 June 2025
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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