as in difference
the quality or state of being different
an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor in that country
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Factors include but are not limited to C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, birthing-friendly practices and reporting on racial/ethnic disparities.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies closed over a decade in a series of cutbacks that weighed heaviest on communities of color already grappling with health disparities and barriers to care.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
However, continuing research will examine the brain regions that showed high activity during drug use, in an attempt to unravel underlying genetic or biological disparities that shaped the rats' distinct behaviors in response to averse cues.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Seeking to combat the crack-cocaine trade that ran rampant in cities across America, the two bills caused a tidal wave in African-American communities—creating a crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, skyrocketing mass incarceration, and disappearing a generation of people—all because of crack.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies closed over a decade in a series of cutbacks that weighed heaviest on communities of color already grappling with health disparities and barriers to care.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
However, continuing research will examine the brain regions that showed high activity during drug use, in an attempt to unravel underlying genetic or biological disparities that shaped the rats' distinct behaviors in response to averse cues.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Seeking to combat the crack-cocaine trade that ran rampant in cities across America, the two bills caused a tidal wave in African-American communities—creating a crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, skyrocketing mass incarceration, and disappearing a generation of people—all because of crack.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Changing Hands Still, there is a big difference between getting a new set of house keys and the password to an Instagram account.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the Dodgers’ brand connections in Japan developed over the past few months could help Sasaki cash in off-field to make up whatever difference there would be.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership, which led to a marked increase in the hiring of leaders of color, has not translated into the same level of support.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the employee experience category prioritizes talent management, inclusivity and diversity and employee engagement to foster an inclusive workplace.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Iranian media nearly every day report on individual mining operations being raided by police.Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The outer shell, in contrast, is constructed with 100 percent nylon that can repel rain and snow, perfect for winter storms in the Northeast.Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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This approach to perception has the benefit of breaking down the distinction between self and world: a chair in all of its chairness doesn’t exist without a perceiver to see it as something to sit in; a chair is the affordance of a place to sit.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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By acknowledging the distinctions between men and women, golf leadership is uniting with us in their desire to champion women and girls by restoring a space that prioritizes fair competition.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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