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as in variety
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering
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as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties
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Recent Examples of diversity
This one broke through and found a lot of important ears because of its diversity and sheer volume of very good songs.
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Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
Ackman has since used his public platform to exert pressure on politicians and administrators to scrap diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
And that’s the fine line developers and studio heads have to walk in the face of this newer, meaner, louder movement against diversity in the industry: whether or not to acknowledge its existence.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
There is now almost no trace of any offices or initiatives related to diversity at the University of Texas.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
Ackman has since used his public platform to exert pressure on politicians and administrators to scrap diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
And that’s the fine line developers and studio heads have to walk in the face of this newer, meaner, louder movement against diversity in the industry: whether or not to acknowledge its existence.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
There is now almost no trace of any offices or initiatives related to diversity at the University of Texas.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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Over the years, Amazon’s transformation has redefined how people shop by offering convenience, variety, and competitive pricing.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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This increased the supply of a variety of pigments and other raw materials for paints, which, along with new processing techniques, offered new opportunities for artists.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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While there are a few subtle differences to the jacket, Carpenter and Fran’s looks are both from the same vintage label, Lillie Rubin.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 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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The rationale behind this heterogeneity is to avoid such a policy's uneven incidence on households at different income levels.Simi Thambi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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At a more basic level, maps of protein expression in Alzheimer’s patients could help researchers better capture the disease’s heterogeneity.Rohan Rajeev, STAT, 28 June 2024
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The novel might end with a moment of possibility, with Wojnicz embracing the possibility of his own multiplicity, of deploying appearances to transcend them.Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
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This dynamism culminates in The Ugly Ducklings (2019), where a multiplicity of genres is presented, expanding Cairokee’s audience base by offering them each something.Maha ElNabawi, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, the Trefis High Quality Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, is much less volatile.Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, when President Joe Biden took office in 2021, public confidence in his leadership was considerably higher, especially regarding his ability to appoint qualified Cabinet members and manage the White House.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 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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Unfortunately, some colleges and universities fail to acknowledge the distinction between college students who are competitive student-athletes from college students who are performing student-athletes.Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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