divergencies

noun

plural of divergency
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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  1. divergences
  2. deviations
  3. differences
  4. departures
Noun
  • 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
Definition of divergences
Noun
  • 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
Definition of deviations
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
Definition of differences
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
Definition of departures
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“Divergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergencies. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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