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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
Its messaging is deliberately structured to project a sense of American support and hope toward Iranian protesters, while also attempting to reflect the breadth and diversity of protest activity rather than treating it episodically or selectively.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Rosenbaum guided the campus through financial and enrollment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and saw Caltech institute new diversity recruitment efforts.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Kroeze said China’s demand for denim is expected to grow at a faster pace than North America and Europe and the Chinese denim market will come to rival the US, both in size and diversity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
But in the six decades since that fateful night, the Queen City’s culinary landscape has undergone multiple evolutions, driven largely by a vast diversity of immigrants who have shaped the city.
—Max Kalnitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Rosenbaum guided the campus through financial and enrollment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and saw Caltech institute new diversity recruitment efforts.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Kroeze said China’s demand for denim is expected to grow at a faster pace than North America and Europe and the Chinese denim market will come to rival the US, both in size and diversity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
But in the six decades since that fateful night, the Queen City’s culinary landscape has undergone multiple evolutions, driven largely by a vast diversity of immigrants who have shaped the city.
—Max Kalnitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Delhomme was interviewed by Observer columnist Scott Fowler, who in 17 minutes probed the Panthers Hall of Honor inductee on a variety of topics.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the 1960s, Canadians hungered for public intellectuals pontificating on the distinctiveness of their identity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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The difference is a handful of defenders get Moss’d every week.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But given the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease, that’s not likely to be what a complete remedy will look like.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The heterogeneity surprises people.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Part of it is the politics of AI and a multiplicity of other factors.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even his gothic tales explore the grimmest of themes in all their multiplicity, whether in the beat of a disembodied heart pulled from the ribcage of a mutilated corpse or the haunting specter of death cursing aristocrats gathered in the penitential sepulcher of their castle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, Roosevelt set out to create a press-savvy White House that didn’t just tolerate reporters but welcomed them.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The historic build-up stands in stark contrast to the United States’ own supply struggles.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Critics say those distinctions are arbitrary and unfair, being based on outdated assumptions and bad science.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is a subtle but important distinction that bears discussion.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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