as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony
persistent variance within the rock band eventually caused it to break up
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of variances
Suarez has also pointed to Dominguez’s support for zoning variances at 1250 West Ave.
—
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
All three whiskeys are quite good, with variances in flavor ranging from rich caramel notes in Mushroom, to a bright citrus tone that defines Beaver, and a oaky maple undercurrent in Owl.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Not all percentages add up to 100% due to variances in state record-keeping systems.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Any requirements for workers to use their own bank accounts for petty cash or wire transfers are banned, and union members cannot be held liable for petty cash variances out of their control under the terms of the contract.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Three residents spoke in opposition to zoning variances at a Chesterfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals in December 2023, the day Sheetz was discussed, according to meeting minutes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
However, these are minor aesthetic variances.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the developer is asking the city for variances.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Wawa is seeking zoning variances from the MDC hearing examiner to get around those rules and others — including how transparent its windows must be.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
All three whiskeys are quite good, with variances in flavor ranging from rich caramel notes in Mushroom, to a bright citrus tone that defines Beaver, and a oaky maple undercurrent in Owl.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Not all percentages add up to 100% due to variances in state record-keeping systems.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Any requirements for workers to use their own bank accounts for petty cash or wire transfers are banned, and union members cannot be held liable for petty cash variances out of their control under the terms of the contract.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Three residents spoke in opposition to zoning variances at a Chesterfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals in December 2023, the day Sheetz was discussed, according to meeting minutes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
However, these are minor aesthetic variances.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the developer is asking the city for variances.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Wawa is seeking zoning variances from the MDC hearing examiner to get around those rules and others — including how transparent its windows must be.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variances
Noun
-
Once the largest importer of American soybeans, China paused purchases of the product in May as bilateral frictions intensified.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The official inauguration, originally scheduled for July 3, 2025, was postponed to the last quarter of the year due to regional conflicts.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Introduced by FilmNation last fall as a sales title at AFM, the film originally had Alan Ritchson attached to star opposite Midthunder, though he was reportedly forced to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
But aggregate consumer spending masks schisms below the surface.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
-
This brings us to the differences between the characters, which point to pivotal schisms between Anderson and Pynchon as storytellers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Over the course of human evolution, there were pandemics, there were wars, but people didn't die from Alzheimer's disease or diabetes or heart disease.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
-
In an era of tariffs and global trade wars, brands can’t rely on low prices as a crutch—the model is eroding under scrutiny.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Professor [Djuro] Macut, who is our current prime minister, into the government, a university professor, and the vision of President Vucic remains to unify the people of Serbia, to overcome political divisions, and to create a society based on dialog and social cohesion rather than polarization.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Their explanations for the requests reflected the cross-aisle divisions.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Wednesday’s decision drew two dissents; one from Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who backed a larger, half-point cut; and another from Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid, who preferred to hold borrowing costs steady.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
-
What makes less sense is the odd range of dissents.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Handling booster disputes This sort of altercation was common at colleges when athletic departments started tying donations to seat locations of season ticket packages.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Earlier this month, Putin said Russian forces had captured nearly 5,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory since the start of the year — a claim Ukraine disputes.—
Efrat Lachter , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Variances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variances. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share