as in difference
the quality or state of being different
an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor in that country
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Recent Examples of disparity
Firstly, Ukraine has developed the technical capability to strike deep inside Russia, despite its staggering disparity of territory and resources.
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
For Chapel, with the NAACP, the report’s omission of the disparity index under Bailey raises a series of questions for the attorney general, who has been in office since 2023.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
For Black and Latina women, the disparities are even worse, with one source estimating lifetime losses at $976,800 and $1.2 million, respectively.
—Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
California’s unique blend requirements, Cap and Trade fees, and $1.47 per gallon in taxes and regulatory costs—set to rise to $2.83 by 2026—explain the disparity.
—Ted Gaines, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
For Chapel, with the NAACP, the report’s omission of the disparity index under Bailey raises a series of questions for the attorney general, who has been in office since 2023.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
For Black and Latina women, the disparities are even worse, with one source estimating lifetime losses at $976,800 and $1.2 million, respectively.
—Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
California’s unique blend requirements, Cap and Trade fees, and $1.47 per gallon in taxes and regulatory costs—set to rise to $2.83 by 2026—explain the disparity.
—Ted Gaines, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
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One difference is that previous research, including a 2023 paper that Keeler coauthored, studied restrictive diets supervised by medical professional.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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One year later in 2009, the difference between cable and broadcast was even more pronounced, especially with the decision to air Games 1 and 2 on NBC before moving Games 3 and 4 to Versus.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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These significant enrollment declines not only jeopardize the future of Black families but also diminish the diversity of our workforce.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This affected the prairie’s biological diversity as rivers were rerouted, synthetic nitrogen became a standard fertilizer and the delicate symbiosis of the prairie was uprooted.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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In contrast, polyester is made from fossil fuels and doesn’t biodegrade, as ocean organisms can’t break it down.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
6 June 2025
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In contrast, Snowflake’s metrics are considerably poorer.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Smallpox was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in October 1980, and is today still the only human disease to achieve this distinction.—
Time,
Time,
11 June 2025
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This distinction in intent produces markedly different outcomes.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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