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as in variety
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering
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as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties
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Recent Examples of diversity
Coleman is an organizational development consultant at Sirenia Partners, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Equity advocates warn that the expansion of microschools, especially those reliant on tuition or vouchers, could drain resources and diversity students from neighborhood public schools.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
And that new generation of authors are from more diverse backgrounds and identities, reflecting the increasing diversity in this country, at least.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
And either way, organizers will need to rearticulate the importance of a county fair in both fulfilling its mission of agricultural education and representing the urban diversity of Ramsey County.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Equity advocates warn that the expansion of microschools, especially those reliant on tuition or vouchers, could drain resources and diversity students from neighborhood public schools.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
And that new generation of authors are from more diverse backgrounds and identities, reflecting the increasing diversity in this country, at least.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
And either way, organizers will need to rearticulate the importance of a county fair in both fulfilling its mission of agricultural education and representing the urban diversity of Ramsey County.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
Noun
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In United's Polaris cabin, the airline serves a variety of soft drinks, spirits, and beer.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are a variety of treatments, including counseling, medications and support groups, to help people who want to end that dependency.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But at least some of his teammates notice a difference in Guerrero when the opponent is New York.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The sherry needs to be manzanilla or fino, which is a difference in kind to the more oxidative types of sherry, like Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, or the very sweet Pedro Ximénez.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heterogeneity surprises people.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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These include ad inventory, cross-channel consistency, diminishing returns, seasonality, customer heterogeneity, creative impact, funnel vs. topline goals and short- vs. long-term objectives.—
Aleks Farseev,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Coriander seeds have a citrusy flavor and are used in a multiplicity of recipes, while coriander root plays a major role in Thai cuisine.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Neutral heels, by contrast, are having their own moment.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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One crucial distinction, though, comes from how the question is phrased.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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