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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
Hermès is stretching its assortment upward to better serve rich consumers.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Advertisement In 2022, Moos and his colleagues reported that in an assortment of silicone bakeware purchased in shops and online, more than 80% of samples released substances of concern into food, while a small number performed well and were very stable.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 June 2026
New chapter Given this assortment of housing woes, the effort undertaken for the past two years by the University of Chicago’s Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation has represented a welcome new chapter in the regrettable saga of South and West Side housing.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Amazon has a surprisingly impressive assortment of designer brands, and many of them are hosting major sales, with covetable bags up to 65 percent off.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assortment
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Advertisement In 2022, Moos and his colleagues reported that in an assortment of silicone bakeware purchased in shops and online, more than 80% of samples released substances of concern into food, while a small number performed well and were very stable.
—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 June 2026
New chapter Given this assortment of housing woes, the effort undertaken for the past two years by the University of Chicago’s Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation has represented a welcome new chapter in the regrettable saga of South and West Side housing.
—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Amazon has a surprisingly impressive assortment of designer brands, and many of them are hosting major sales, with covetable bags up to 65 percent off.
—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assortment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
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The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
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Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
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Throughout the night, the hosts will welcome special guests, including cultural icons and everyday Americans whose stories reflect the country's history and diversity.
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Any event that brings people together in a community with diversity is needed.
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And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool.
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D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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General interest in collage, crafting and pottery is also rising.
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The posts all linked to an official press release on the restaurant's website, which included a lengthy artist's statement that detailed how the large, rectangular collage came together.
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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