1
as in divergences
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue
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as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted
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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 -
In the cloud services market, 2026 is likely to be a year of nuance and divergences, as the influence of AI on the cloud services and infrastructure markets becomes more fine-grained.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Any statistical deviations from the predictions of the Standard Model could signify the involvement of unknown elementary particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Sarazen developed complex strategies to legally exploit differences in accounting and tax laws among the countries News Corp did business in.—
Gabriel Sherman,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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If Iran is to have a democratic future, the differences within the Iranian society have to be confronted and argued through, not buried.—
Ramin Jahanbegloo,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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None of the portal departures started more than five games in 2025.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Divergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergencies. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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