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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
Another point of contention between the federal agency and the company is corporate diversity initiatives, The Wall Street Journal reported in April.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 May 2025
While this resulted in a shorter week (four days instead of five) and a slightly smaller number of designers on the schedule, the shows still managed to highlight the diversity of Sydney’s fashion scene.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Such extraordinary diversity flourished in the context of one exceptional circumstance: the United States was one of only a handful of countries (including Mexico, Australia, and Eritrea) to not designate an official language.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article The strength of our nation is in the diversity of its people.
—Karina Ayala-Bermejo, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 May 2025
While this resulted in a shorter week (four days instead of five) and a slightly smaller number of designers on the schedule, the shows still managed to highlight the diversity of Sydney’s fashion scene.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Such extraordinary diversity flourished in the context of one exceptional circumstance: the United States was one of only a handful of countries (including Mexico, Australia, and Eritrea) to not designate an official language.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article The strength of our nation is in the diversity of its people.
—Karina Ayala-Bermejo, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
Noun
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Multi-generational families traveling together and looking for a bit more space can book a variety of larger accommodations that sleep up to 12.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Whatever tension and differences around in the lead-up, of course, the finished product was a thing of movie magic, with Julie Andrews bringing the umbrella-twirling nanny to heartwarming life.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Thus, researchers can use the mosaic to understand the behavior of individual cells and define the impact of cancer heterogeneity on the development of effective treatments.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Accounting for sampling heterogeneity suggests a low palaeolatitude origin for dinosaurs.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Today, as in the past, there are a multiplicity of ways that Black men express their personal style and adorn themselves for the political, professional and social systems of the Western gaze.—
Time,
Time,
5 May 2025
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With so many organizations using a multiplicity of spreadsheets, slide decks, database repositories and disconnected business intelligence tools, the potential for work (and indeed money) not being mapped to specific priorities is rife.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s welcoming of South Africa's white minority stands in contrast to Trump’s revocation of resettlement and refugee programs for hundreds of thousands of people who have fled violence and political persecution from countries like Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In contrast, the Musical AI deal aims to give rightsholders the power to consent to AI training and to get appropriately compensated for that use.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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That distinction unequivocally belongs to Scheffler, who revealed why that is the case after his PGA Championship victory.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The key distinction in astrophysical environments is the presence of magnetic fields, which fundamentally alter the nature of turbulent flows.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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