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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the diverseness of the offerings at the art fair made judging a challenge
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as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
the diverseness of the two top movies in the running for Best Picture could not be more striking
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The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026 -
The annual event brings together thousands to celebrate diversity, visibility, equality and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community in the Queen City.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Other huge fashion conglomerates like LVMH and Kering have grown in such a way that sometimes the individual brands lose their distinctiveness.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In this role, Ken will lead CNBC Digital and help elevate the ambition, distinctiveness and impact of our journalism across platforms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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That leaves a lot of room for a variety of outcomes, depending on how the additional 12 Republicans vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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Swift covered a variety of topics while speaking with Colbert, from her Kansas City Chiefs star fiancé Travis Kelce being the love of her life to getting her masters back.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lyrics were largely faithful to the original version on Young’s 1987 LP Life with one crucial difference.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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Similar to the differences in finger signals, fixtures on clothing, collars and cuffs, even zipper manufacturers were distinct and different for clothing made in the UK or even elsewhere in Europe.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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That’s in contrast to the 11 who obtained permanent housing in the first nine months of a 175-bed, city-county Stockton Boulevard shelter which cost $23 million to build and is costing $6 million a year to run.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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By contrast, interceptor missiles typically cost anywhere from $100,000 to $1 million apiece.—
William La Jeunesse , Yael Rotem-Kuriel,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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That distinction matters because the weeks following diagnosis or surgery often involve a series of complex decisions that can influence both treatment and long-term outcomes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Diverseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverseness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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