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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
MacGregor is an advocate of diversity and has spoken about advancing the role of artificial intelligence in accelerating Europe’s low-carbon energy future.
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Half of Americans say cultural diversity is key to the fabric of the nation.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 8 June 2026
To scientists, Ötzi’s microbes are almost as interesting as Ötzi himself, offering clues about his microbiome and health, and hinting at the diversity of microbial communities in ancient environments.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Closer to home, even organizations that claim to represent all women often struggle to embrace ideological diversity.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Half of Americans say cultural diversity is key to the fabric of the nation.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 8 June 2026
To scientists, Ötzi’s microbes are almost as interesting as Ötzi himself, offering clues about his microbiome and health, and hinting at the diversity of microbial communities in ancient environments.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Closer to home, even organizations that claim to represent all women often struggle to embrace ideological diversity.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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The variety landscape was reshaped this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Other huge fashion conglomerates like LVMH and Kering have grown in such a way that sometimes the individual brands lose their distinctiveness.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In this role, Ken will lead CNBC Digital and help elevate the ambition, distinctiveness and impact of our journalism across platforms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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From Miami’s Little Havana to Chinatowns in San Francisco, Koreatown in Los Angeles to Jersey City’s Little India, these centers of urban heterogeneity, with buildings to match, have enabled multiple generations to pursue the American Dream.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Zamenhof believed that the constant clashes in his hometown and beyond were, above all, the product of semantic heterogeneity.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Whether those disputes are merely differences in public messaging, or reflect something deeper that could cause the agreement to collapse, remains unclear.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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One of my favorite mindsets is the multiplicity mindset.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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The Cubs’ Javier Assad, by contrast, shut down the Giants’ offense for a second straight outing, tossing six scoreless innings with five strikeouts to one walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Live variety specials, by contrast, edged up to 28 from 26.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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That distinction matters because the weeks following diagnosis or surgery often involve a series of complex decisions that can influence both treatment and long-term outcomes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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