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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
  • This divergence means a stablecoin deemed compliant in Singapore might not meet requirements in Japan, let alone the United States or Europe.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, recession fears alone can’t explain the broader divergence between munis and other types of bonds.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This deviation from the norm surely isn't coincidental.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
  • This deviation has prompted WWE to edit out specific portions of the segment from their digital video recaps, indicating the sensitive nature of the content.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But the truth is, neurological differences really are a superpower.
    As told to Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The difference lies in how these services implement restrictions.
    Andrew Filev, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Revealing this upfront is a big departure from how Abby is originally presented.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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
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“Divergency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergency. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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