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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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Diwali highlights the subcontinent’s diversities, drawing on a range of religious events, archetypes, and deities.
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Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
They’re privately owned and run, too, which also explains their diversity.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the academy’s ranks have swelled in recent years to more than 10,000 members as the organization has looked to broaden its diversity and expand its reach around the world.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The country had special traits that set it apart from other Arab countries: traditions of religious diversity, democracy, higher education, individual and public liberty.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
They’re privately owned and run, too, which also explains their diversity.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the academy’s ranks have swelled in recent years to more than 10,000 members as the organization has looked to broaden its diversity and expand its reach around the world.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The country had special traits that set it apart from other Arab countries: traditions of religious diversity, democracy, higher education, individual and public liberty.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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That included increasing access to capital through a variety of laws and policies and addressing barriers to obtaining loans and grants.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Get Quality Sleep The amount of sleep adults get affects the variety of beneficial bacteria in their guts.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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In March 2023, the artist and Adidas parted ways after creative differences, a source told The Hollywood Reporter.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The biggest difference was seen when comparing patients who took semaglutide to those who took insulin: Semaglutide patients had a 70% lower risk of Alzheimer’s, the study found.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 24 Oct. 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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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 reality, each region contained—and still contains—a multiplicity of ethnicities.Uzodinma Iweala, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
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In contrast, restaurant fish followed a clearer, more exploitative trend.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, Europol, the EU's law enforcement agency, has a budget exceeding 200 million euros, while the U.S. FBI manages a budget of nearly $11 billion.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In her time as a public servant, Rep. Lee became the first Black woman elected to the State Senate from Northern California, holding the distinction of the highest-ranking Black woman in Democratic leadership.Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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