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
Tim Crane, 37, from Mountain View, held a sign criticizing the economic inequality in the U.S. as his son chased him around the plaza.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
His work in Marseille, a city that's a microcosm of many of the world's challenges, including migration, climate change, income inequality and interfaith clashes, may help bolster his chances of leading the church through a host of secular problems.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Fairhope’s founders were devotees of Henry George, a 19th-century economist who saw private land ownership as the driver of economic inequality.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Fey’s next big project, the Netflix comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, wrung humor out of an abused, traumatized kidnapping victim’s adventures in a cruel city plagued by economic inequality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
His work in Marseille, a city that's a microcosm of many of the world's challenges, including migration, climate change, income inequality and interfaith clashes, may help bolster his chances of leading the church through a host of secular problems.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Fairhope’s founders were devotees of Henry George, a 19th-century economist who saw private land ownership as the driver of economic inequality.
—Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Fey’s next big project, the Netflix comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, wrung humor out of an abused, traumatized kidnapping victim’s adventures in a cruel city plagued by economic inequality.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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Their ability to put their stamp on the game almost immediately is indeed a difference.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Target had been a champion of diversity initiatives and LGBTQ rights.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has publicly opposed diversity initiatives and supports a traditionalist view of military structure and discipline.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Our aim was to collapse the distance between the audience and the story.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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India's balance of trade figures, out Friday, will receive more scrutiny than usual, given U.S. President Donald Trump's emphasis on trade imbalances between America and its partners.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The moon's nearside is scarred by massive impact basins, while its farside features far fewer and smaller basins, and a significantly thicker crust — an imbalance that has puzzled scientists for decades.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Wendy McMahon has resigned as president and CEO of CBS News, citing a divergence with network leadership over the company's future direction.—
Gabe Whisnant
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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His visit is a divergence from the tradition among modern U.S. presidents to visit Mexico or Canada during their first foreign trip, which comes after his administration levied tariffs against the neighboring nations early in his term.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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This wasn’t an idle disagreement: to suspect a conspiracy was to suspect a coverup.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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However, disagreements on how she would be featured ended without a cover and with the friendship irrevocably broken.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 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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Ander Herrera was yet another player to have friction with Van Gaal at United (the manager once told him off for shooting — and scoring — with a first-time effort instead of taking a touch).—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Those friction points are the real roadmap to a better UX.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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