1
as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
Tehran suggests talks through a third party might be possible, but the divergence with the U.S. highlights the difficulty of the challenge, despite both sides continue to signal a willingness to pursue diplomatic solutions over military conflict.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
There is a growing divergence between what is good for business and what is good for major wealth owners.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
But the cultural nuances in this case (along with potential health issues) make the championing of this particular divergence less than winning.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
This divergence in strategy creates an interesting competitive dynamic in the industry.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
There is a growing divergence between what is good for business and what is good for major wealth owners.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
But the cultural nuances in this case (along with potential health issues) make the championing of this particular divergence less than winning.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
This divergence in strategy creates an interesting competitive dynamic in the industry.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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The Ramona Community Planning Group on May 1 unanimously approved a minor deviation that allows changes to Spirit of Joy’s original major use permit for their church project at the site, which fell through in 2021.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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This was a deviation from what happens in The Last of Us Part II video game, in which there is no town hall vote.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Whatever tension and differences around in the lead-up, of course, the finished product was a thing of movie magic, with Julie Andrews bringing the umbrella-twirling nanny to heartwarming life.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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In terms of potential additions to the leadership group following Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Alexis Mac Allister would be a popular choice.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Vacancies remain unfilled, and a combination of cuts ordered by the controversial Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk, retirements and other departures has pared down the state’s top weather scientists.—
Alex Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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By this time, anti-woke sentiment had infected the mainstream and interest in showy egalitarianism and visible diversity was noticeably lower.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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