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
An Oracle spokesperson declined to comment on the disparity of the grants between Magouyrk and Sicilia.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Eliminating vaccine mandates in Florida and expanding exemptions in other states will continue to widen these already existing disparities that stem from past public health wrongs.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Since its inception, this program has substantially reduced socioeconomic disparities to vaccine access.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The dot plot also showed disparity in rate projections for next year, which means uncertainty over economic outlook.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Eliminating vaccine mandates in Florida and expanding exemptions in other states will continue to widen these already existing disparities that stem from past public health wrongs.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Since its inception, this program has substantially reduced socioeconomic disparities to vaccine access.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The dot plot also showed disparity in rate projections for next year, which means uncertainty over economic outlook.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
Noun
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And here, roundabouts make a major difference because drivers don’t turn left in front of oncoming traffic.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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But its differences will also keep it fresh, since Borderland has a sci-fi twist to it, whereas Squid Game is grounded in the real world.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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There are obstacles to the creation of a drone wall, namely its financing, management — given its cross-border nature and the diversity of airspace security laws — as well as issues to do with technical integration, according to Miriam McNabb, editor in chief of the online Dronelife publication.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Miami Takes the Top Spot Miami, Florida, ranked as the number one city for food lovers, excelling in both affordability and food diversity.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Neutral heels, by contrast, are having their own moment.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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One crucial distinction, though, comes from how the question is phrased.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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