as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
the distinctness of Jane Austen's writing makes it easy to recognize on a test
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Noun
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025 -
However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reminds us, any meaningful engagement must contend with internal difference, historical specificity, and political complexity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky hoped to put their differences aside to vanquish the Kabuki Warriors in Asuka and Kairi Sane.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oyediran says at a time when our nation is as divided as ever over race and political differences, Nathan’s focus on diversity is worth paying attention to.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The main hurdle that European CLO managers face is the ability to construct a pool of European private credit loans with enough diversity to satisfy the requirements of rating agencies.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When counseling clients, financial advisors often draw a distinction between investing and speculation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Find the distinction in your relationships as Venus enters Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, roughly the same share of homeless students passed the tests compared with students who were not homeless.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Northern Ireland case study That stands in contrast to peace agreements that have succeeded elsewhere using more inclusive diplomatic frameworks, like in Northern Ireland.—
Dana El Kurd,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Distinctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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