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
Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Since a large portion of the internet depends on AWS, the outage cascaded across major firms in disparate industries, leaving some people unable to access airline information or make everyday purchases, Qi Liao, a professor of computer science at Central Michigan University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
In December 2023, the board authorized a contract for BBC Research & Consulting to conduct the disparity study in exchange for up to approximately $430,026, plus any taxes and fees.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Its hooves are an example of a phenomenon called convergent evolution in which disparate organisms independently evolve similar features — like the wings of birds, bats and the extinct flying reptiles called pterosaurs — while adapting to similar environments or ecological niches.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Since a large portion of the internet depends on AWS, the outage cascaded across major firms in disparate industries, leaving some people unable to access airline information or make everyday purchases, Qi Liao, a professor of computer science at Central Michigan University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
An outside auditor evaluates annually any departmentwide disparities.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
In December 2023, the board authorized a contract for BBC Research & Consulting to conduct the disparity study in exchange for up to approximately $430,026, plus any taxes and fees.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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With such a prolific and diverse career, Beyoncé has simply too many iconic looks to choose from.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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These teams combine the boundary-busting power of AI with diverse human expertise to consistently produce breakthrough solutions.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lee made a video about the clear-shoe trend, adopted by the likes of Simone Rocha and Loewe for spring 2026; Loewe layered socks of different colors with transparent kitten heels.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the 1960s, Canadians hungered for public intellectuals pontificating on the distinctiveness of their identity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each of these titles represents a distinctive cinematic vision — works that captivate with their visual language, emotional depth, and masterful craftsmanship.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dry lower-leg skin in African-American women is distinctive for its downregulation of several free fatty acids.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This approach is distinct from other methods that require physically touching the object.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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In America’s political duopoly, smaller parties often represent distinct voices and ideologies that neverthless have little chance in most contests above the local level.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The project will identify achievements and limitations in diversity data collection and provide recommendations and actionable insights to inform best practices.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the same behaviors and structures that have held back board diversity elsewhere apply in AI.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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For the chattering women, by contrast, the tool of power is writing; and for people who were almost certainly illiterate, the writing takes on almost magical characteristics.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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