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 Unintended Consequence – Accelerating Healthcare Disparity The most concerning trajectory is not technological competition but widening healthcare disparity.
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And while the improvements in death rates appear to have benefited all ages, races and genders, there are still significant disparities between states, between counties within states and between different races and ethnic groups.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
When access to green space is restricted, public health suffers and existing health disparities are pushed even deeper.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The findings say California will see similar trends in gender and racial disparities.
—Marcos Magaña
jan. 28, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
And while the improvements in death rates appear to have benefited all ages, races and genders, there are still significant disparities between states, between counties within states and between different races and ethnic groups.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
When access to green space is restricted, public health suffers and existing health disparities are pushed even deeper.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The findings say California will see similar trends in gender and racial disparities.
—Marcos Magaña
jan. 28, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The meeting produced some optimism that a deal was within reach, but differences remain about who should give up more water if drought persists.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
31 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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On the other hand, this contrast with prior Fed picks could make Rieder even more attractive to Trump, who is not shy about busting norms.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, annual compensation for investment bank CEOs is valued at roughly $30 million to $40 million annually.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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