as in departure
a turning away from a course or standard
a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviation
Likewise, when called to develop a system of free and public schools, innovative options working together as an educational ecosystem for the greater public should be the expectation, not viewed as a warring deviation from the original intent.
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Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast are likely to see the biggest deviations from seasonal averages.
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Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Pilot deviations accounted for 62% of incursions from 2021 through 2025.
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Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
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Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deviation
Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and Northeast are likely to see the biggest deviations from seasonal averages.
—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Pilot deviations accounted for 62% of incursions from 2021 through 2025.
—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deviation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
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The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Drivers of today need unlimited mileage, lightning-fast recharge cycles, drastically reduced chassis bulk, complete dependability, and an unbreakable network that won't ditch them on the side of the road when a trip takes a detour.
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There are several traffic-calming measures such as detours and lane closures that may happen depending on attendance as Fan Festival approaches.
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This contrast helps explain the divergence between each man’s politics.
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The divergence shows investors are rewarding those making the key parts of the AI buildout, especially chips, and penalizing those paying for it.
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Yet again, a corner helped put Argentina ahead, Cristian Romero glancing it in via a deflection from Diney.
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The ball, with the help of an errant Bosnian clearance attempt and a deflection, found Balogun in the box.
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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