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
This divergence can affect reputational capital, investor trust, and market positioning.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
This divergence facilitated the creation of perilous conditions that contributed to the destructive nature of the Palisades incident.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The two-part film is adapted from the hit Broadway musical Wicked, but these two original songs mark the first musical divergence the films have made from the original material, written and composed by Stephen Schwartz.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The new species had at least 5% genetic divergence from related species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
This divergence facilitated the creation of perilous conditions that contributed to the destructive nature of the Palisades incident.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
The two-part film is adapted from the hit Broadway musical Wicked, but these two original songs mark the first musical divergence the films have made from the original material, written and composed by Stephen Schwartz.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The new species had at least 5% genetic divergence from related species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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There’s no evidence of any sudden deviation, shift, or course change.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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O’Neil’s previous spell at Wolves began just days before the beginning of the 2023-24 season after Julen Lopetegui’s departure, and he was widely considered to have impressed after guiding them to safety and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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An online diversity training course designed specifically for hiring managers or decision-makers at the producers’ companies is also part of the offering.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is led by the National Political Committee (NPC), a 25-person body with diversity requirements for gender and race.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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