as in different
being not of the same kind
a movement supported by people with diverse interests but one common goal
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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 diverse
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
That includes examining how digital agents interact with diverse teams, supporting inclusion efforts and avoiding bias amplification through unchecked machine learning.
—Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Your commitment to innovation is clear from the stock photos of a diverse group of people deeply engaged in what appears to be a breakthrough moment involving a laptop and some very enthusiastic pointing.
—Greg Mania, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
These diverse settings motivated her to experiment with a range of stylistic elements, including rap and reggaeton.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
On Fourteenth Street, a lively night-life corridor with a diverse population, men wearing ICE and Homeland Security vests operated a checkpoint at which agents, several with faces covered, pulled over drivers and questioned them.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
That includes examining how digital agents interact with diverse teams, supporting inclusion efforts and avoiding bias amplification through unchecked machine learning.
—Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Your commitment to innovation is clear from the stock photos of a diverse group of people deeply engaged in what appears to be a breakthrough moment involving a laptop and some very enthusiastic pointing.
—Greg Mania, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
These diverse settings motivated her to experiment with a range of stylistic elements, including rap and reggaeton.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverse
Adjective
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There are always lively debates, with a great mix of perspectives from different parts of the world, and a nice cozy feel, coming right before the holidays.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Criminals can launch websites and online stores, close them quickly, and open new ones on different platforms.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Suspecting the delay was related to references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the grant materials, Filippelli and his team revised the language, but the project was still terminated a few weeks later.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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And the spectre of government investigations loomed large, as the Trump administration cracked down on schools with LGBTQ-inclusive policies and diversity programs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Another distinctive calling card: its auto heritage.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Inter Miami kits are a slightly curious thing, in that the home jerseys don’t have to do much work in the ‘being distinctive’ stakes, because of their colour.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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This is particularly important for the healthcare field, especially for enterprises use-cases, as healthcare data is largely unstructured and frequently found in a variety of different modalities.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each provider offers distinct benefits, from low introductory prices to high-speed fiber connections.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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To Advance Redistricting Map Hurricane Erin 2025 Tracker: Satellite Images, Graphics Show Growing Storm's Path 11:18 AM EDT Erik and Lyle could get separate results As Erik and Lyle Menendez face separate parole hearings, their distinct approaches to rehabilitation may influence the outcomes.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Here are five strategic moves that can make the difference between enduring leadership and an early exit: Infrastructure CEOs must lead like entrepreneurs, not caretakers.—
Khaled Naja,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Others accused the brand of catering to Black elitism, erasing the varied experiences of Black Americans involvement with the Ralph Lauren brand.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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This opens the door to more natural writing and varied phrasing.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, the new method’s calculations are not reliant upon the number of faults.—
Sarah Stanley,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mitchell, in contrast, subsumes himself into his subjects, seldom intruding on the surface of his own prose.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Diverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverse. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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