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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverseness
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Decline in corporate disclosures on diversity, climate At the same time of a doubling down on worker efforts, there have been broad declines in the overall rate of corporate disclosure.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Most scientists agree that the most recent ice age, which ended approximately 11,700 years ago, is the reason for Ireland’s lack of reptile diversity.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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For Glomski, that distinctiveness is the point.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the immediate future, Murray said, the Post would concentrate on areas that demonstrate authority, distinctiveness and impact, and resonate with readers, including politics, national affairs and security.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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For much of the season, Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball star Darryn Peterson has dealt with a variety of health issues.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lingerie brands like Skims, Thirdlove, and Aerie make them in a variety of styles—triangle, scoopneck, longline, T-shirt—with features like adjustable straps, removable cups that add shape to small busts, and wide under-bust bands that support larger boobs.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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But the Croatian’s two big stops were the difference between a point and nothing.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crack spread is the difference between the price of crude oil and the price of products produced from it, like gasoline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sontag, by contrast, was headed toward a kind of eroticized aestheticism.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s a big contrast to the NBA, where more than a dozen shoe companies vie for deals directly with the athletes themselves.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pubs worth knowing now O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub in downtown San Jose has built its reputation around soccer watch parties, and that distinction matters.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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That distinction sits at the heart of the scientific debate surrounding the company’s work.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Diverseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverseness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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