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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the sheer variety of the city's ethnic restaurants was dazzling
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as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of variety
Multi-generational families traveling together and looking for a bit more space can book a variety of larger accommodations that sleep up to 12.
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Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This is especially important in light of a variety of concerning trends that are picking up pace.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
These disposable melamine sponges work well for cleaning a variety of items, but they shouldn't be used on everything.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This is especially important in light of a variety of concerning trends that are picking up pace.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
These disposable melamine sponges work well for cleaning a variety of items, but they shouldn't be used on everything.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
Noun
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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
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Their mental health campaign encourages employees to share stories that promote diversity, empathy and mental health.—
Nicole Dunn,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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By 2014, Buffett held a 23.4% stake in the company, now called Graham Holdings, which owns an assortment of properties in the media, health care and automotive industries.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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City council members had an assortment of questions about the sale of the artwork, the university’s junk bond status by Moody’s, and whether the university had a backup plan if the council voted against pitching in with the bond issue.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Progress and a medley of LLCs registered to its legal address control thousands of homes across Tarrant County, a small yet meaningful chunk of the company’s national single family rental empire.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Another medley found stars gathering a tribute to Keith Urban, who received the ACM Triple Crown Award.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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While a return to European competition of any kind would be something to heartily celebrate, playing in the third-tier Conference League’s qualifying rounds would somehow still feel like scant reward for a season that promised even more for so long.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The bill would bar Medicaid from paying for services of any kind at nonprofits that are primarily engaged in family planning or reproductive health and provide abortions.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These perks are unlocked through the Requisitions menu, which acts as a battle pass of sorts.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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Dale also appears to be wearing virtual reality headset of sorts.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The sparkling pop-up features customization stations, a photo booth, giveaways from Cake Monkey Bakery and Hi-Chew, sips from Coca-Cola and a Pinterest collage activation.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The yellow-green trout featured a red stripe on its side and a white underbelly.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Video clips posted online depict Babbitt, wearing a stars and stripes backpack and a Trump flag draped around her neck, stepping up and beginning to go through the waist-high opening of an area of the Capitol known as the Speaker’s Lobby when a gunshot is heard.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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