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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
What’s more, all three of these components—fiber, sorbitol, and phenols—may also help fight constipation by boosting your gut health (for example, enhancing the bacterial diversity in your gut).
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
In January, McDonald’s ended some of its its specific diversity goals, including requiring its suppliers to commit to certain DEI targets.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Social metrics covered aspects like gender diversity on the board of directors and in leadership, gender pay gap, work safety, and employee turnover.
—Time Staff, Time, 24 June 2025
At the time, scientists acknowledged that neither of the isolated populations that lived around Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks could ever grow big enough on their own to achieve a sustainable level of genetic diversity.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 June 2025
In January, McDonald’s ended some of its its specific diversity goals, including requiring its suppliers to commit to certain DEI targets.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Social metrics covered aspects like gender diversity on the board of directors and in leadership, gender pay gap, work safety, and employee turnover.
—Time Staff, Time, 24 June 2025
At the time, scientists acknowledged that neither of the isolated populations that lived around Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks could ever grow big enough on their own to achieve a sustainable level of genetic diversity.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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So unless Guerin has something unforeseen up his sleeve to add a center via trade, their best option could be in Tuesday’s opening of free agency, though the options remaining there aren’t exactly of the top-six variety.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Other varieties provide additional design elements such as interesting bark, colorful fruits, and fabulous fall foliage to enhance the garden all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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But the difference between Ford’s high-end and low-end truck models, for instance, illustrates why focusing on expensive vehicles with lower volume makes more sense than the opposite.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
27 June 2025
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Real Madrid then did its part to help Al Hilal by beating Salzburg 3-0 in a downpour in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde and Gonzalo García’s goals the difference in the simultaneous group finale.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Moto Moto, run by the spunky Rashida (Arica Jackson) and emceed by the exuberant Ahmed (Nick Rashad Burroughs) becomes a hotbed of heterogeneity (there’s even a shaman) in a culture that is otherwise intolerant of mixing.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 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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The picture emerging from the 2025 Survey is one marked by a multiplicity of forms of work, of organizational models and of tax treatments.—
Amanda Tickel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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There is no Michelin Guide in India, one of the world’s greatest and oldest cuisines, or in Africa with its multiplicity of cultural flavors.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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In contrast, a minimum AI-ready product (MAP) strategically integrates AI from the beginning, resulting in intelligent, adaptive and anticipatory products right from day one.—
Ashay Satav,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This is in contrast to people with Alzheimer’s disease, where it’s known that elevated p-tau217 contributes to the brain pathology seen in that condition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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Stein elaborates, drawing a distinction between highly skilled white-collar migrants, people including Alexander Hamilton, Albert Einstein and Elon Musk, and those who would in his view take jobs away from American low-wage workers.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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There’s a distinction to be made between collaboration and cooperation.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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