as in diverse
being not of the same kind
disparate notions among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins
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Recent Examples of disparate
However, the economic turbulence has exposed some fractures within his disparate coalition of supporters.
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
These slightly disparate sections speak to Cattlemen’s extensive, and sometimes wild, background.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The move sidelined nonpolitical experts on topics that range from counterterrorism to global climate policy at a time when the United States is dealing with a disparate set of complicated foreign policy matters, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
That line of work has led to important progress in disparate fields of computer science, from cryptography (opens a new tab) to algorithmic game theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
These slightly disparate sections speak to Cattlemen’s extensive, and sometimes wild, background.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The move sidelined nonpolitical experts on topics that range from counterterrorism to global climate policy at a time when the United States is dealing with a disparate set of complicated foreign policy matters, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
That line of work has led to important progress in disparate fields of computer science, from cryptography (opens a new tab) to algorithmic game theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Colleges must find ways to balance their budgets while effectively meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse and financially disadvantaged student body.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His true goal of creating and refining Egypt’s sound in hip-hop has not changed, even if the circumstances around him and his lyrical themes have taken a different approach.—
Danny Hajjar,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Obviously, the context would be very different depending on who won.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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