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Recent Examples of imparity
For nearly two decades, enrollment of women at the University of Tokyo has hovered around 20 percent, an imparity that extends across many top colleges.
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Motoko Rich, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2019
Motoko Rich, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparity
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In the report Oxfam also explicitly called out the extent to which U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to exacerbate income inequality by disproportionately burdening those who are not super wealthy— a warnings that’s already been issued by other organizations.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This past offseason provided grist for the inequality mill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, though, there's a big difference between these printers and the old faxes: Most thermal paper these days (and Polono's in particular) doesn't have the same unpleasant chemical smell that the old variety did.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Whatever tension and differences around in the lead-up, of course, the finished product was a thing of movie magic, with Julie Andrews bringing the umbrella-twirling nanny to heartwarming life.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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The direct sunlight can cause these materials to prematurely fade, causing a significant discrepancy between the parts of the room that are exposed to the direct sunlight and the parts that remain mostly in the shade.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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The reason for this discrepancy is unclear—but could point to issues with some of the assumptions presently made in stellar modeling.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Asking for fairness One lingering sore spot around remote work is the disparity between different state workers.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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The disparity in access to mechanical thrombectomy around the world is why SVIN is a founding member of the Global Stroke Action Coalition—to demand action, build momentum, and move towards a world where everyone who could benefit from mechanical thrombectomy would have access.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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This diversity ensures that the team can rapidly assess not only the desirability of an idea, but its feasibility and viability as well.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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The existence of the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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After two earlier attempts to pass this bill failed because of disagreements about whether confessions should be exempt from reporting mandates, the final version passed during the legislative session this spring.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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The pair’s latest dispute centers on deep disagreements over whether to focus on slashing property taxes or sales taxes.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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“Imparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparity. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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