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
Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Common Roadblocks And How To Overcome Them • Integration Complexity: Unifying disparate environments can be daunting.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Plus, disparities in breast cancer care access and mortality rates persist in Asian American and Pacific Islander women, Black women and Native American women.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
Harris’s timeline contradicts that of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team, who are racing to unite their disparate conference behind the massive package of tax cuts, health policy changes, tougher immigration rules and a shift away from green energy.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Common Roadblocks And How To Overcome Them • Integration Complexity: Unifying disparate environments can be daunting.
—Bhupendra Singh, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
The law aims to address land ownership disparities rooted in the country's apartheid past by allowing land expropriation in the public interest.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Plus, disparities in breast cancer care access and mortality rates persist in Asian American and Pacific Islander women, Black women and Native American women.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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Her book, Perfect Day Chicago, which highlights the Windy City’s diverse neighborhoods, was just published.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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From the nightlife of Hartford to the quiet beaches of Madison and Old Lyme, Connecticut offers LGBTQ+ travelers diverse experiences in an accepting environment.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Technically, that change didn't apply to selling and shouldn’t have made any difference to Akasha’s federal case.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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But Mbappe chose to distance himself from that debate and his opening season was different to Ronaldo’s.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Young, a British Columbia native who played for three different colleges and spent seven seasons in the minors before playing for the Doosan Bears in South Korea last season, hit his fourth career Major League homer and his first since September 2009 with the Chicago Cubs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Now, Robbins is using his whip-smart humor and distinctive social media persona to address a very real problem: the diaper crisis.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Maldito’s distinctive take on femininity is applied to the boots, with a wavy bow adorning the shaft.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Within such simulations, there will be three distinct participant groups: 1.—
Ivan Shvaichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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There is a distinct difference between the two eras.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Target had been a champion of diversity initiatives and LGBTQ rights.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has publicly opposed diversity initiatives and supports a traditionalist view of military structure and discipline.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The colorways also offer three levels of maximalism: pebble being the most subtle, and the blue or coral make for increasing intervals of depth and contrast.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2025
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Rihanna, by contrast, emerged as their modernized little sister who was young, polished, and strategically backed and ready to channel this island swag through the lens of a rising global pop star.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Those 30-something passengers represented a surprising demographic distinction for this city mainly known for its long winters, spicy chicken wings and proximity to one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the country.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Dylan’s detention has also drawn the condemnation of New York’s governor, who at an unrelated press conference Thursday in Hell’s Kitchen made a distinction between assisting in the removal of people who have been accused of crimes and separating families.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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