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
Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Yet many decision-makers in UEFA are not convinced that women’s football should mimic the fiscal regulations of the men’s game when the sports are at disparate growth points.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The Sparks had a 14-point advantage at the free-throw line – going 23 for 27 compared to 9 for 16 for the Aces – to help offset the shooting disparity from the field.
—Edith Noriega, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
This is the domain of scientists, artists and innovators who connect disparate ideas to create original work.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Yet many decision-makers in UEFA are not convinced that women’s football should mimic the fiscal regulations of the men’s game when the sports are at disparate growth points.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
Does this budget do enough to close widening health and wealth disparities in underserved communities?
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The Sparks had a 14-point advantage at the free-throw line – going 23 for 27 compared to 9 for 16 for the Aces – to help offset the shooting disparity from the field.
—Edith Noriega, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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Next week’s trip provides Xi yet another opportunity to present himself as a geopolitical power broker with direct lines to a diverse cast of counterparts.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Expect indoor and open-air shows from more than 50 local and regional acts in diverse genres, organizers said, from punk and hip hop to folk, metal and jazz.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Light and Dark Backsplash and White Counters Choose a marble backsplash with a drastic color difference between the white and gray threads of color for a maximalist, glam look.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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There are no specific treatments for the strain of Ebola driving the current outbreak, but early medical care can make a big difference.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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In this role, Ken will lead CNBC Digital and help elevate the ambition, distinctiveness and impact of our journalism across platforms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Success, for us is distinctiveness — being recognized by our design language alone and known as a brand with a clear point of view, forming the right partnerships, and on a more human level, coming back with new ideas and the momentum to keep designing.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Ginsberg first read the titular entry in Howl and Other Poems at San Francisco’s Six Gallery in 1955, and the work anthologized a year later by fellow poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti as the fourth entry in the City Lights Bookstore imprint with its distinctive slender binding and black-and-white cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Similar to the Michelin Guide for restaurants, Forbes’ anonymous inspectors rate and reviews luxury hotels, helping travelers discover distinctive destinations around the world.—
Drew Jackson,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Noun
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One star is a pale orange and the other is a very distinct blue.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Desmond has some distinct advantages.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Most recently, late neoliberalism revived a central aspect of 1970s pluralism, retooled as representative diversity—once again under the pressure of political activism, which reckoned with decades of racially exclusionary collecting, exhibiting, and hiring practices at art institutions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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As a result, seed diversity and resiliency have been compromised and control of seed has moved away from farmers and local communities to large corporations.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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