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
The disparity in growth rates is even more pronounced when looking at the ultrawealthy.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Anger over that disparity boiled over in late December as the nation’s currency fell to an all-time low, setting off mass protests and a violent crackdown by Tehran.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
This study highlighted racial disparities in the menopausal experience.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
This disparity may be why Republicans are losing America’s independent voters and, thus, America’s political center.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Anger over that disparity boiled over in late December as the nation’s currency fell to an all-time low, setting off mass protests and a violent crackdown by Tehran.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
This study highlighted racial disparities in the menopausal experience.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
This disparity may be why Republicans are losing America’s independent voters and, thus, America’s political center.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
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These scenarios produce different outcomes, and residents deserve to see those differences before decisions are locked in.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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One notable difference from the earlier meeting was the job Fullerton did against Cal Poly’s Peter Bandelj.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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As to the non-final action, one problem for the A’s is that the marks fail to show enough distinctiveness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Judean culture had been transformed by Greek influence for centuries, but Antiochus attempted to quash Judean religious distinctiveness altogether.—
Joshua Shanes,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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The depth and diversity of this particular Team USA squad should translate at these Winter Olympic Games into a very high return on investment indeed.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive—because of its diversity and not in spite of it.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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The creation of fewer than 5,000 new jobs is in stark contrast to 2024, when 12,300 jobs were created.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The relatively light impact locally stood in contrast to widespread airline warnings issued nationwide.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The distinction is semantic, not economic.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, so the law has this long-standing distinction between what the lawyers would call prospective relief and retrospective relief.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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