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 outside auditor evaluates annually any departmentwide disparities.
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Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
In December 2023, the board authorized a contract for BBC Research & Consulting to conduct the disparity study in exchange for up to approximately $430,026, plus any taxes and fees.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
These disparities are a longstanding criticism for advocates who want to abolish Ohio's death penalty.
—Haley Bemiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
He’s called attention to salary disparities.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
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Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
In December 2023, the board authorized a contract for BBC Research & Consulting to conduct the disparity study in exchange for up to approximately $430,026, plus any taxes and fees.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
These disparities are a longstanding criticism for advocates who want to abolish Ohio's death penalty.
—Haley Bemiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
He’s called attention to salary disparities.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
Noun
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the 1960s, Canadians hungered for public intellectuals pontificating on the distinctiveness of their identity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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An online diversity training course designed specifically for hiring managers or decision-makers at the producers’ companies is also part of the offering.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is led by the National Political Committee (NPC), a 25-person body with diversity requirements for gender and race.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, Roosevelt set out to create a press-savvy White House that didn’t just tolerate reporters but welcomed them.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The historic build-up stands in stark contrast to the United States’ own supply struggles.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Zhao drew a distinction between her latest work and her previous films.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Three Nashville restaurants earned One Michelin Star, while seven more earned Bib Gourmand distinctions among other recognition.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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