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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
This two-day event celebrates the rich and vibrant diversity of the Pan-Asian cultures with activities, performances and workshops.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Our district is built on diversity, which goes beyond race and gender.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Last season, The Fringe Collective, which prioritizes sustainability, inclusivity and diversity, announced its move to Mélange de Blanc, adding more designers to the show.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Over the course of one week, more than 300 companies released their diversity reports, the website continues.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Our district is built on diversity, which goes beyond race and gender.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Last season, The Fringe Collective, which prioritizes sustainability, inclusivity and diversity, announced its move to Mélange de Blanc, adding more designers to the show.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Over the course of one week, more than 300 companies released their diversity reports, the website continues.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
Noun
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Fortunately, there is a growing movement to curb light pollution and reduce its impacts across a variety of animal species.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The beauty is variety—but that variety depends on the region.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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However, because capital appropriates the powers of living labor to itself, the distinctiveness of the latter is deeply obscured.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak reminds us, any meaningful engagement must contend with internal difference, historical specificity, and political complexity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky hoped to put their differences aside to vanquish the Kabuki Warriors in Asuka and Kairi Sane.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Coriander seeds have a citrusy flavor and are used in a multiplicity of recipes, while coriander root plays a major role in Thai cuisine.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, the magnesium-free glass developed a surface layer that offered little protection, allowing boron to continue diffusing out, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, Cifuentes inherited senior players with strong views — many of whom may have become scarred by the two Premier League relegations and subsequent criticism from the stands.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When counseling clients, financial advisors often draw a distinction between investing and speculation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Find the distinction in your relationships as Venus enters Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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