as in difference
a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts
They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
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Recent Examples of inequality
Education, then, doesn’t replace lower rates of unionization as an explanation for inequality.
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2025
Despite her growing concerns about the way technology impacts our lives, Ozaki has used it to tackle social inequalities outside of her work as an artist.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In the absence of proper control, artificial intelligence runs the danger of escalating existing inequalities.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The programming continues with InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema II, a collection of stories that confront injustice, inequality, systemic failures, and colonialism.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2025
Despite her growing concerns about the way technology impacts our lives, Ozaki has used it to tackle social inequalities outside of her work as an artist.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In the absence of proper control, artificial intelligence runs the danger of escalating existing inequalities.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The programming continues with InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema II, a collection of stories that confront injustice, inequality, systemic failures, and colonialism.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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While rooted in good intentions to promote diversity and sensitivity, the movement has evolved into a moral panic that risks stifling creativity and narrowing the bounds of free expression.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 2023 article also said that gender diversity contributes to greater prioritization of corporate social responsibility, social performance and social innovation.—
Vidya Plainfield,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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These include celiac disease, pelvic floor dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome, hormonal imbalances such as hypothyroidism, metabolic disorders like diabetes, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease or even certain cancers.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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What’s frustrating is that while Tom and Robbie’s dance of evasion and investigation gets more predictable, the series’ performances get richer, so Task teeter-totters on an imbalance of story and ensemble.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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This divergence creates the typical light-dark color scheme of the flooring, enhancing the overall pattern.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
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The deal, brokered after a standoff between state and county officials resulting from a disagreement over whether to raise assessments this year, means homeowners will see a nearly 7% increase above their 2024 property valuation.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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As part of the legal dispute between Priscilla and her former business partners, Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, a letter Keough wrote to her grandmother was made public, revealing a disagreement between the Daisy Jones & the Six star and her late mom.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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People around the league are familiar with the player experience in Chicago (or Connecticut, Dallas or Los Angeles); Reese highlighting the disparity between her organization and others that receive more investment is common practice.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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For men, the disparity between expectation and reality can mean a crisis of identity.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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That means that the iX3 will regeneratively brake for the overwhelming majority of the time—just 5–10 percent of braking events should require the friction brakes, we're told.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Entrenched Chinese foreign policy positions, including territorial disputes and industrial subsidies that have flooded foreign markets with cheap exports, will likely remain friction points, experts say, while India's deep distrust of China will not dissipate because of one brief meeting.—
James Pomfret,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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