as in distinctness
the quality or state of being different
the pronounced distinctiveness of his style of playing the violin
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Recent Examples of distinctiveness
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.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
For Glomski, that distinctiveness is the point.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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
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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
For Glomski, that distinctiveness is the point.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctiveness
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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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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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San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking early renewal for all eight station licenses owned by ABC related to the broadcaster’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The distinction between users and professionals is sometimes clear and other times not so obvious.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 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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“Distinctiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctiveness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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