as in difference
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a state of being different in a way that is not fair, reasonable, or expected
The author does not explain the disproportion between the value of the stones.
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Recent Examples of disproportion
The impunity of the American police has been achieved by slow accretion through the decades, and with the tacit understanding that it would be deployed in great disproportion against black people.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
One type of admirer thinks, Why this disproportion, a master catering to young birds?
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
The success of the major streaming sites emerges from this disproportion: a one-month subscription costs less than a single movie ticket, and many viewers are willing to accept barely acceptable movies that then come to them without additional charges.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020
There’s no contradiction, absurdity, or disproportion in the characters’ desires and strivings, but only in the thickly hostile political environment that opposes and resists them, and that Rockwell reveals in action, as if in a cinematic X-ray.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2023
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
One type of admirer thinks, Why this disproportion, a master catering to young birds?
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
The success of the major streaming sites emerges from this disproportion: a one-month subscription costs less than a single movie ticket, and many viewers are willing to accept barely acceptable movies that then come to them without additional charges.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020
There’s no contradiction, absurdity, or disproportion in the characters’ desires and strivings, but only in the thickly hostile political environment that opposes and resists them, and that Rockwell reveals in action, as if in a cinematic X-ray.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproportion
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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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However, some demographic differences emerged regarding the pardon.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Human experts — global health strategists, international NGOs, and community representatives — may shape these insights into fair response strategies acknowledging power imbalances, language barriers, and historical inequities between countries.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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While the exact causes of IBS are not fully understood, factors like gut microbiota imbalances, immune dysfunction, and genetics likely play a role.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 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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However, a staggering disparity remains in funding.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Democratic lawmakers and advocates are lobbying Biden to commute the sentences of the 40 people on federal death row and use his clemency power to begin to address sentencing disparities and mass incarceration.Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, while inequalities persist, especially at the top, shining a light on those who could use some attention is essential.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Still, nongovernment organizations and opposition politicians believe the measures do not go far enough and are demanding that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni take further steps to combat gender inequality and reduce crime against women in the country.Karen Gilchrist, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Disproportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproportion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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