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
an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor in that country
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Recent Examples of disparate
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Even though both siblings in Hard Truths have such disparate natures, their souls are somehow in lockstep.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
For Black women, who continue to face health disparities as access to public health resources have become more in jeopardy, preventative healthcare, like breathwork, is especially crucial.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The near-equal weight put on those two wildly disparate emotional arcs seems weirdly fitting of a narrative that’s clearly been influenced by a utilitarian understanding of game design.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Even though both siblings in Hard Truths have such disparate natures, their souls are somehow in lockstep.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
Scientists have pointed out that clinical studies must be more inclusive to better understand health disparities.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
For Black women, who continue to face health disparities as access to public health resources have become more in jeopardy, preventative healthcare, like breathwork, is especially crucial.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Altadena, a diverse working-class community in Los Angeles County, is a far cry from the more renowned Pasadena, its neighbor directly north, and the nearby and more glitzy and wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood in LA.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Reed said the military is both more diverse than ever before and more lethal than it's ever been.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the difference is actually pretty shocking.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
10 Jan. 2025
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And that, as Kane correctly pointed out, is the biggest difference between Kane’s first two years and Bedard’s.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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In a different video, TikToker Gabriella Rose lugs a suitcase down a snowy sidewalk, back to the camera.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
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The index evaluates the economic performance of more than 400 metro areas in several different tiers through 13 metrics, such as job growth, wages, technology and housing affordability.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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His distinctive dance moves quickly went viral— the dance looks like someone standing in place and pumping their arms back and forth, as if trying to dry their back with an invisible towel.—
Phil Harrell,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, because of their ability to secure bigger hits and Goosebumps’ multigenerational focus, the anthology series acts as a period piece and time capsule, sonically capturing two distinctive moments and their music trends.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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The movements Obama and Trump inspired were quite distinct.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Very bold colors—a long, bright orange hallway—and wacky costumes like Harvey’s floral suits, to give the film a strident, distinct look and feel.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento was the 28th-most diverse city in the United States, according to 2024 WalletHub study, which looked at socioeconomic and cultural diversity.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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Last week, Amazon and Meta became the latest in a wave of companies to scale back corporate diversity programs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Diverse teams, by contrast, bring multiple viewpoints to threat analysis, leading to more comprehensive security strategies.—
Leo Cunningham,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The brand plays with light and dark contrasts with a denim suit and wide-leg jeans with a deep cuff.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2025
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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