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as in diversity
the quality or state of being different
there's a great difference between claiming to care about the environment and living like you really do
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as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter
we must try to settle our differences without fighting
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as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
it won't make any difference which one you choose
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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices
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Recent Examples of difference
Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
While Kentucky and Indiana have some polls closing at 6 p.m. ET, time zone differences mean the last polls don't close in until 7 p.m. E.T.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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One difference is that turnout lagged by a few percentage points across the Greater Cincinnati region.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
While Kentucky and Indiana have some polls closing at 6 p.m. ET, time zone differences mean the last polls don't close in until 7 p.m. E.T.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for difference
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The company remains committed to sustainability and social impact, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Festivals are spaces that celebrate art, cultural diversity, and community, bringing people together.Variety, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Ties have been at their lowest point in decades amid disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That is the date set by the election-law reforms for the resolution of all legal disputes.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hegseth’s choice could bring sweeping changes to the military.Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Evaluate existing roles to differentiate tasks suitable for AI from those requiring human input, creativity, intuition and strategic thinking.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Taking the time to select the right images can be the differentiating factor that pushes a pitch over the edge and convinces an investor to read your script.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, restaurant fish followed a clearer, more exploitative trend.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, my home turf of Oregon has had more than half of it taken over by Washington.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The controversy began Thursday when Moulton spoke with The New York Times and implied that some of the Democratic Party’s policy positions on transgender rights contributed to the election losses of Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The alterations between fans and police were captured on video, and clips that have circulated online reveal intense scenes.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Earth’s earliest forms of calcite, for example, developed through the watery alteration of meteorites; microbes then began to build other calcite structures 2.5 billion years ago, whereas snails and clams created new combinations beginning only 100 million years ago.Paul Voosen, science.org, 1 Nov. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Takagi is currently investigating whether cats can distinguish between a foreign language and the language their humans speak.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difference. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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