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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergency
Noun
  • Water currents and thermal barriers isolated these manatees from populations in Mexico and the Caribbean, leading to genetic divergence.
    Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Some, such as Bologna and now Monaco, do offer divergence from the increasingly identikit football systems.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • What Happens Now The Houthis may resume targeting international vessels if there are any deviations from the ceasefire.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
    Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The difference this time, Molinar said, is that the goal will come with a detailed plan for reaching it.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The difference between success and failure has always been whether the technology was good enough to be adopted even when government support was withdrawn.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Today show co-anchors began their second week working together after Melvin, 45, took over following Hoda Kotb’s departure earlier this month.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
  • At the stroke of pen, both presidents’ acts of clemency marked a stark departure from the status quo, stretching the already vast limits of the pardon power and raising alarm among critics and allies alike.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • McKinsey’s Diversity Matters Report found that diversity in both gender and ethnicity leads to better financial outcomes for businesses.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Sacramento was the 28th-most diverse city in the United States, according to 2024 WalletHub study, which looked at socioeconomic and cultural diversity.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Divergency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergency. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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