disparate 1 of 2

disparity

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disparate
Adjective
Rather than viewing the insinuating and undeniably creepy Gacy as an inherent threat, Macmanus finds the tragedy in the disparate and desperate circumstances amid which Gacy might have represented an illusion of hope. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 The headwinds were enormous and came from disparate places. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 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 See All Example Sentences for disparate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
  • Regions of diverse dinosaurs The new study paints a portrait of two very different dinosaur communities divided between the north and south regions of the continent.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Today, the boardrooms of the nation’s largest companies have never been more diverse.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This Epicka Universal Travel Adapter is a T+L favorite overall pick due to its four different plug types that are compatible with over 200 sockets worldwide and its ability to charge up to six devices at once.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Both reflect and honor the evolving identity of the position, just in different ways.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • This approach is distinct from other methods that require physically touching the object.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • And the same behaviors and structures that have held back board diversity elsewhere apply in AI.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lower doses, by contrast, often strike the sweet spot with far fewer risks.
    Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • By contrast, Maia’s boyfriend, Dylan (Josh Hutcherson), a grade-school Spanish teacher, is the only person in her life unattached to the entertainment industry.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on disparate

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!