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
As a result, the plaintiffs alleged that Capital One deceptively marketed the 360 Savings account and concealed interest rate disparities.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The uneven access across states can exacerbate disparities.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The report’s ideas continue to inspire academics and civil society organizations to critically monitor the global media with regard to disparities in power and global injustices.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of annual diabetic eye exams and address the disparity of care across Pennsylvania.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The uneven access across states can exacerbate disparities.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The report’s ideas continue to inspire academics and civil society organizations to critically monitor the global media with regard to disparities in power and global injustices.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of annual diabetic eye exams and address the disparity of care across Pennsylvania.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
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Alex Bonetig’s goal more than five minutes into extra time made the difference for Portland (4-1-5), which threatened repeatedly late to break a 1-1 stalemate that lasted nearly the entire second half.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Doors opened; doors narrowed again when Jewish distinctiveness reasserted itself, whether through religious observance, Zionism, or simple refusal to disappear.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 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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The variety of organic molecules observed suggests that some chemical diversity has been preserved in ancient Martian sediments despite billions of years of diagenesis (the process by which sediment turns to rock) and radiation exposure.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jones said the exhibit is designed to connect newer residents with the people who built the community, noting that from its earliest days Thornton had a strong Hispanic presence that continues today alongside a growing diversity of other ethnicities.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nation-state hacking, in contrast, is a constant feature of geopolitics.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Raphael has the rare distinction of having an entire aesthetic movement named after a desire to go back to a time before him.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The biggest distinction between credit unions and banks is that credit unions are not-for-profit organizations that are owned and operated by their members, who elect a board of directors.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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