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
In Austin the disparity is visually blaring, underscoring a historic imbalance in the district's allocation of resources and a lack of teacher and staff stability at campuses with the greatest needs, according to local education advocates and experts..
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The disparity between CEOs and the median worker decreased to 146-to-1.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
Manfred and other owners have cited payroll disparity as one of the sport’s biggest problems, while MLB is also working to address a decline in revenue from regional sports networks.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Within the Lionesses’ squad, there is a huge disparity in commercial and media opportunities, and since Euro 2022 brand partnerships have not materialised even for regular members of the starting XI.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The disparity between CEOs and the median worker decreased to 146-to-1.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
Manfred and other owners have cited payroll disparity as one of the sport’s biggest problems, while MLB is also working to address a decline in revenue from regional sports networks.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Within the Lionesses’ squad, there is a huge disparity in commercial and media opportunities, and since Euro 2022 brand partnerships have not materialised even for regular members of the starting XI.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
Noun
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since then, she’s used her foundation and myriad books to help promote diversity and inclusion across the ballet world.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The number and diversity of immigrants have served to fuel economic growth and contribute to some of the uniqueness that makes America a great and special nation.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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But by contrast, on a comparable 5-year gains basis on Tuesday, Shell’s (LON: SHEL) share price came in 133% higher, Chevron’s (NYSE: CVX) 75%, and ExxonMobil’s (LON: XOM) 146%.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In Democratic-leaning states, by contrast, ICE is frequently arresting immigrants from worksites, streets and mass roundups that have sparked protests and intense backlash in cities such as Los Angeles.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Food makers argue that this distinction demonstrates that titanium dioxide is not like other dyes.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is really the distinction between Maslow’s self-actualization and self-transcendence.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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