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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
Federal mandates targeting diversity or racial and gender equality have led to bans of or attempts to ban words, ideas, books and people.
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Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
This biological diversity has become a central focus of current autism research and discussions around the latest treatment for autism.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The diversity of the attacks and the perpetrators makes matters worse.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The legendary Afro-Brazilian singer-songwriter of the 1960s Tropicalismo genre, who went on to become Brazil's first minister of culture to advocate for national diversity, has performed at festivals in Paraty.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
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Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
This biological diversity has become a central focus of current autism research and discussions around the latest treatment for autism.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The diversity of the attacks and the perpetrators makes matters worse.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The legendary Afro-Brazilian singer-songwriter of the 1960s Tropicalismo genre, who went on to become Brazil's first minister of culture to advocate for national diversity, has performed at festivals in Paraty.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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Manteca is launching a pilot program that is aimed at helping entrepreneurs, supporting local small businesses and showcasing the variety of food the city has to offer.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Festival exclusive events include Night of Too Many Stars — a stand-up, variety, and music telethon to benefit NEXT for Autism — hosted by Jon Stewart, a taping of Nate Bargatze’s upcoming Netflix comedy special, and a Shane Gillis and Friends event at the Hollywood Bowl.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The legislation was the Senate’s attempt to reconcile the differences between the two bills before sending them back to the House.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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One key difference is that airports using private contractors have reported fewer disruptions tied to the shutdown.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the nearly 50 years since Dyer’s text arrived, the field has retained its heterogeneity and developed into a complex set of constellations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unlike mechanical systems, ecological systems exhibit nonlinear dynamics, spatial heterogeneity, and evolutionary adaptation.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 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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In this future, the lines between musical genres are blurred, the rapper herself is a household name, and Black women live nuanced lives that do not require us to betray our multiplicity and magnitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The linocut medium itself performs this temporal multiplicity.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Quietly radiant, the 89 accommodations are aesthetically a lovely contrast to the public zones, featuring deeper, warmer tones of wood in curvaceous silhouettes that evoke femininity, with plush carpeting that echoes tatami mats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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In contrast to Clemson’s special campaign, USC has had something of a mulligan season in 2025-26.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The new Washington law restricts facial coverings for all federal, state and local law enforcement officers -- a key distinction intended to avoid claims of discrimination against federal officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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This distinction is rather simple.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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