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noun

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Recent Examples of disparate
Adjective
However, the economic turbulence has exposed some fractures within his disparate coalition of supporters. 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
Noun
Bridging the Financial Divide The financial disparity between African clubs and their European counterparts has long been a concern. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Several Democratic lawmakers have introduced bills addressing disparities in healthcare, discrimination, and wage gaps. Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disparate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • But the truth is, neurological differences really are a superpower.
    As told to Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Upfront costs are also important and can make the difference for whether new power projects can be built, as the East Coast has seen lately.
    Erin Baker, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Federal income is not taxed at a flat rate - instead, portions of your annual earnings may be placed in different tax brackets, meaning multiple tax rates applying to different segments of your income.
    Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Obviously, the context would be very different depending on who won.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • On April 11th, the Trump Administration sent a letter to Harvard University demanding an end to its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in hiring, admissions, and programs.
    Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The findings support the need for scientists to incorporate more diversity when crafting linguistic models, says Jixing Li, a linguist at City University Hong Kong, who was not involved in the new study.
    Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • By contrast, Lyon have progressed from their previous 11 semi-finals in this competition, going on to win eight of the resulting finals.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • By contrast, a regular interior stateroom on the same sailing – without Yacht Club’s inclusions – starts at $949 per person.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.
    Dinesh Subhraveti, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • With his first career homer, Wilson earned the distinction of blasting the A’s first home run at Sutter Health Park, doing so in the March 31 home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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