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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2
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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Noun
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This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025 -
The Statement of Economic Projections routinely reveals wide divergences among policymakers themselves.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Adult fantasy books inspired by Labyrinth often feature strong romantic plots and love interests who are often deviations or reimaginings of Jareth the Goblin King.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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With careful inspection, differences in head size, body size, eye color and scale counts can help distinguish the species, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its airport is 280 miles from the mountain peaks of Tahiti and 5,518 miles from a stream of overnight departures at LAX that ferry passengers to the island nation from France and the United States.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Season 8, which aired between 2022 and 2023, marked a particularly dramatic shift, with the departures of key cast members like Brian Tee, Nick Gehlfuss, and Guy Lockard.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Divergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergencies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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