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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
Jessica Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, noted the emphasis on canceling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) contracts.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Though graduate programs boast growing diversity, elite MBA programs have long been critiqued for not being built with underrepresented groups in mind.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
National Geographic celebrates the rich diversity of our planet with the #NatGeoYourShotOurHOME Earth Month challenge.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
This catastrophic transformation spurred the extraordinary diversity that distinguishes the region from other dinosaur ecosystems.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Though graduate programs boast growing diversity, elite MBA programs have long been critiqued for not being built with underrepresented groups in mind.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
National Geographic celebrates the rich diversity of our planet with the #NatGeoYourShotOurHOME Earth Month challenge.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
This catastrophic transformation spurred the extraordinary diversity that distinguishes the region from other dinosaur ecosystems.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the truth is, neurological differences really are a superpower.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Upfront costs are also important and can make the difference for whether new power projects can be built, as the East Coast has seen lately.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 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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Developing The Drugs Of Tomorrow The heterogeneity of diseases calls for a diverse range of medicines.—
Max Votek,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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And that is the power of having a team with a multiplicity of different prisms.—
Matthew Phillips,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Frame is invested in those who fail such performances, and who sometimes reach a type of multiplicity far past them.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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By contrast, 83% of Democrats see international alliances as a valuable strength.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Conventional social media, by contrast, is siloed: a Facebook account cannot follow or message a TikTok account.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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With his first career homer, Wilson earned the distinction of blasting the A’s first home run at Sutter Health Park, doing so in the March 31 home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.—
Dinesh Subhraveti,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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