as in difference
a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts
They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.
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Recent Examples of inequality
There have been previous protests at G7 gatherings over the years, with many demonstrators using the summits to speak out against capitalism, globalization, climate change and inequality.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In an era in which income inequality is a source of increasing political and social concern, Griffin is an unabashed big spender.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Survivors of the protests, experts and young South Africans have lamented the challenges facing the country's youth including inequality, high unemployment, poverty and social problems such as drug and alcohol abuse.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The leaders are set to discuss wars in Ukraine,Iran and the Middle East, and economic issues like global inequality and access to critical minerals.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In an era in which income inequality is a source of increasing political and social concern, Griffin is an unabashed big spender.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Survivors of the protests, experts and young South Africans have lamented the challenges facing the country's youth including inequality, high unemployment, poverty and social problems such as drug and alcohol abuse.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The leaders are set to discuss wars in Ukraine,Iran and the Middle East, and economic issues like global inequality and access to critical minerals.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inequality
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Whether those disputes are merely differences in public messaging, or reflect something deeper that could cause the agreement to collapse, remains unclear.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The annual event brings together thousands to celebrate diversity, visibility, equality and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community in the Queen City.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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As to what there is to see along the way, Miss Manners hopes that whoever follows will have the common courtesy, if not the common sense, to follow at a modest distance and with eyes elsewhere — no ifs, ands, buts or butts.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The animals that lacked sucrose developed an imbalance in their gut microbes and increased inflammation within the intestines and liver.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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This systemic imbalance has forced a massive realignment of the physical retail footprint, permanently redrawing real estate demand away from traditional venues and toward elite experiential properties or rapidly expanding discount chains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Cheuk urged directors to lean into their creative distinctiveness.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Other huge fashion conglomerates like LVMH and Kering have grown in such a way that sometimes the individual brands lose their distinctiveness.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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In his new book, Ethnic Studies at the Crossroads, Black studies scholar George Lipsitz contextualizes the state of ethnic studies as existing at a similar juncture of collision and divergence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Although a sharp drop in high-income consumer sentiment suggests macro volatility may eventually affect everyone, the current spending divergence remains highly quantified.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Yet despite decades of progress, gender disparities remain stubbornly persistent.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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That’s an even bigger disparity than the 24-8 one the Spurs had in the second half of Game 3, which drew the ire of New York head coach Mike Brown.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Inequality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inequality. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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