divergences

plural of divergence
1
as in divergencies
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 deviations
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 divergences Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology. Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason. Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity. Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks? Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026 There are differences in their backgrounds, but only minor policy divergences, including on the participation of trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Unlike its predecessor, the dining room is larger and chef Nick Curtola’s menu mostly sticks to Italian, with plenty of funky divergences. Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives. Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • There are differences in the microbiome across location, race and ethnicity, and age, and what might be a problem for one person may be perfectly healthy for another.
    Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • In principle, the Bending Spoons business model is similar to that of many private equity and leveraged buyout firms, but analysts see some substantial differences that extend beyond the financing.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026
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  • Performance systems ensure that deviations from plan are immediately visible.
    Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In short, despite occasional deviations from the script, most foundations have lacked expiration dates.
    Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • So on paper, those Pacers departures coming off of their books don’t seem to add much to the team’s spending power.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Villa are in a state of transition, with several players’ futures uncertain, even following the summer departures of Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers.
    Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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“Divergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergences. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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