1
as in divergences
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue
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2
as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted
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Noun
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This allows quality deviations to be found more quickly, which is intended to lead to less recalls down the line when products are already in customer hands, among other things.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025 -
The parents draw us into their earnest struggle to repress their horror at their children’s deviations from religious norms.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The departures of Gillespie, Rice, Gapare and Young leave Maryland with a depleted roster.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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One of the key departures, without a replacement, was backup quarterback Cooper Rush.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Divergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergencies. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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