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as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box
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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
we were disappointed in the small clothing store's lack of assortment
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Recent Examples of assortment
The Spurs have a nice assortment of young talent and draft assets with eight first-round picks over the next three years.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Amy Rosado assembled her effort around an assortment of animals, plants and toys.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
For example, Lynch once exhibited a photograph of a ricky-like assortment of dead flies, whose ranks included Harry, Don, Eric, and Sid.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a music store with an amazing assortment of guitars and other stringed instruments, called the Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Amy Rosado assembled her effort around an assortment of animals, plants and toys.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
For example, Lynch once exhibited a photograph of a ricky-like assortment of dead flies, whose ranks included Harry, Don, Eric, and Sid.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a music store with an amazing assortment of guitars and other stringed instruments, called the Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
Noun
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Since many of the horses have medical conditions, the rescue manages a variety of diets, medications and treatment plans for the animals, along with cleaning stalls and other tasks.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Other popular kale varieties include red Russian, blue ridge, scotch and winterbor.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Duffy, charged with overseeing the country's transportation projects and policies, also criticized diversity and hiring initiatives on Sunday.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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While investigators were just getting started on investigating the cause of a midair collision near Reagan National Airport between an Army helicopter and a jetliner, Trump began speculating that federal diversity and inclusion efforts were somehow to blame.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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With Nicole Scherzinger and Patina Miller staring adoringly at him, the Scottish star performed a medley of three songs, including a cheeky rendition of The Ladies Who Lunch—how appropriate, given the venue.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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The loving medley included performances by Stevie Wonder, Janelle Monáe, Cynthia Erivo, and more, with an introduction by Will Smith.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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Fragments of her mother’s suicide note serve as collage material; Portrait of the Artist and Her Mother, a large mixed-media work from 1992, actually incorporates a snapshot of her mother’s body in an open casket.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Young’s work draws deeply from the elements around him—in his surroundings, through street graffiti, and at his studio in a mostly African-American neighborhood of Miami—organically blending painting, drawing, and collage materials.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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