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
Underwood pointed to the disparity in free throws.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Most of that disparity is focused in an area surrounding Cactus High School.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Union claims Charlotte airport workers face economic disparities Charlotte passengers pay the nation’s highest prices for domestic nonstop flights, averaging $119 more per ticket than other hubs, according to the union.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
But dig even deeper into specific conditions and this disparity is actually more alarming because the proportion of women who have certain diseases is even higher.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Most of that disparity is focused in an area surrounding Cactus High School.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Union claims Charlotte airport workers face economic disparities Charlotte passengers pay the nation’s highest prices for domestic nonstop flights, averaging $119 more per ticket than other hubs, according to the union.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
But dig even deeper into specific conditions and this disparity is actually more alarming because the proportion of women who have certain diseases is even higher.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
Noun
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But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crack spread is the difference between the price of crude oil and the price of products produced from it, like gasoline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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For Glomski, that distinctiveness is the point.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the immediate future, Murray said, the Post would concentrate on areas that demonstrate authority, distinctiveness and impact, and resonate with readers, including politics, national affairs and security.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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Decline in corporate disclosures on diversity, climate At the same time of a doubling down on worker efforts, there have been broad declines in the overall rate of corporate disclosure.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Most scientists agree that the most recent ice age, which ended approximately 11,700 years ago, is the reason for Ireland’s lack of reptile diversity.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sontag, by contrast, was headed toward a kind of eroticized aestheticism.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s a big contrast to the NBA, where more than a dozen shoe companies vie for deals directly with the athletes themselves.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pubs worth knowing now O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub in downtown San Jose has built its reputation around soccer watch parties, and that distinction matters.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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That distinction sits at the heart of the scientific debate surrounding the company’s work.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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