Definition of divaricationnext
as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire

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Noun
  • For disciplined investors, this divergence creates both risk and opportunity.
    Matt Witheiler, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Price is above a rising 50-day and 200-day, and momentum is confirming with RSI around 60 and no divergence.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The difference wasn’t measured by their effort but instead by their over-all strategy.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • The city of Fort Worth was provided an update on Tuesday afternoon on the Small Business Development Program, a program that was developed as a result of last summer’s vote to end city programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In 2024, Mizzou dissolved its inclusion, diversity and equity division to avoid budget cuts proposed by anti-DEI state legislators.
    Jack Harvel April 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Divarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarication. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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