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 disparity
Censorship and gender disparities within the industry in Asia are equally challenging for women.
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Clifford Coonan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
This reflects the important role primary care plays in reducing health disparities.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Coach Prime lamented the resource disparity at Big 12 media day in early July.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Such disparities contribute to health inequity.
—Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
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Clifford Coonan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
This reflects the important role primary care plays in reducing health disparities.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Coach Prime lamented the resource disparity at Big 12 media day in early July.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Such disparities contribute to health inequity.
—Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While rooted in good intentions to promote diversity and sensitivity, the movement has evolved into a moral panic that risks stifling creativity and narrowing the bounds of free expression.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 2023 article also said that gender diversity contributes to greater prioritization of corporate social responsibility, social performance and social innovation.—
Vidya Plainfield,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This led to a fierce competition with the other big name of 1980s Italian fashion, Gianni Versace, whose dazzling style stood in stark contrast to Armani’s typically understated looks.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The white skirt portion of the dress provided a bold contrast to the top and was covered in oversized black polka dots.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Messaging must make distinctions, but also avoid getting lost in parenthetic abstractions or potentially easier-to-discredit targets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Whether the drivers know this and whether the police officers can recognize these distinctions isn’t yet clear.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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