as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the cultural heterogeneity of its residents is a point of pride for the city
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Recent Examples of heterogeneity
National heterogeneity also raises the political costs of pursuing higher flows.
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Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
But seen in the close-up of the videos, heterogeneity emerged.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
Accounting for sampling heterogeneity suggests a low paleolatitude origin for dinosaurs
Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Accounting for sampling heterogeneity suggests a low palaeolatitude origin for dinosaurs.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
But seen in the close-up of the videos, heterogeneity emerged.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
Accounting for sampling heterogeneity suggests a low paleolatitude origin for dinosaurs
Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Accounting for sampling heterogeneity suggests a low palaeolatitude origin for dinosaurs.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneity
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In February, Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a champion of racial diversity in the military, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Heterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneity. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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