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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The disparity was even greater, 11% to 22%, among 35-to-49s, From there up the age demo ladder, the pendulum swung the other way, with cable leading, 28% to 26%, among 50-to-64-year-olds and 49% to 22% with those 65 and older.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Milwaukee has lost $5 million in federal health care funding so far, including a grant to reduce health care disparities, wastewater testing for infectious diseases and support in addressing childhood lead poisoning.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The results were alarming May 4, 2025 Adam Love, the vice president and principal scientist for Roux, said the higher percentage of older homes with lead paint in Altadena, where the Eaton fire primarily hit, could be one of the reasons for the large disparity.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Additionally, the disparities in appeal rates among neighborhoods highlighted by the treasurer’s report largely stem from inequities in information access and education regarding the appeals process, rather than just the appeals mechanism itself.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Milwaukee has lost $5 million in federal health care funding so far, including a grant to reduce health care disparities, wastewater testing for infectious diseases and support in addressing childhood lead poisoning.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The results were alarming May 4, 2025 Adam Love, the vice president and principal scientist for Roux, said the higher percentage of older homes with lead paint in Altadena, where the Eaton fire primarily hit, could be one of the reasons for the large disparity.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Additionally, the disparities in appeal rates among neighborhoods highlighted by the treasurer’s report largely stem from inequities in information access and education regarding the appeals process, rather than just the appeals mechanism itself.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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As long as the recipient is informed or entertained or both, what’s the difference how it was produced?—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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This diversity ensures that the team can rapidly assess not only the desirability of an idea, but its feasibility and viability as well.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Trump’s welcoming of South Africa's white minority stands in contrast to Trump’s revocation of resettlement and refugee programs for hundreds of thousands of people who have fled violence and political persecution from countries like Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In contrast, the Musical AI deal aims to give rightsholders the power to consent to AI training and to get appropriately compensated for that use.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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For me, there is a clear distinction between the propaganda films of the Islamic Republic and the films that are made under the constraints of censorship.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The report marks a stark distinction in trends before and after 1975, when toothpaste with fluoride become widely available and more commonly used.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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