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as in variety
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the diversity of plant life on that tropical island is staggering
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as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
there's considerable diversity in the platforms for the two major parties
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Recent Examples of diversity
Variety adds vibrancy to perspectives and experiences One thing that makes this cast so intriguing to watch onscreen is their diversity.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
In partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, Newsweek highlights the best workplaces in the United States based on topics like compensation and benefits, training and career progression, work-life balance, diversity and inclusion, management style and culture.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
In recent months, the Trump administration has demanded that Harvard change its hiring and admission requirements, eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and alter rules for on-campus protests.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Below the surface is fear over demographic change — the increasing diversity of our population, the declining percentage that is white, and the projection that the country will have a majority non-white population by 2050.
—Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
In partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, Newsweek highlights the best workplaces in the United States based on topics like compensation and benefits, training and career progression, work-life balance, diversity and inclusion, management style and culture.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
In recent months, the Trump administration has demanded that Harvard change its hiring and admission requirements, eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and alter rules for on-campus protests.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Below the surface is fear over demographic change — the increasing diversity of our population, the declining percentage that is white, and the projection that the country will have a majority non-white population by 2050.
—Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
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The selection covers a rich variety of narrative and aesthetic approaches, with a presence of comedies, genre and science fiction approaches, documentaries, and classic fiction works.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Within Canva’s Magic Studio are a wide variety of AI tools - such as Magic Resize to reformat documents, Magic Edit for photo editing, and Magic Animate to add motion to your designs.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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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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Moto Moto, run by the spunky Rashida (Arica Jackson) and emceed by the exuberant Ahmed (Nick Rashad Burroughs) becomes a hotbed of heterogeneity (there’s even a shaman) in a culture that is otherwise intolerant of mixing.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Thus, researchers can use the mosaic to understand the behavior of individual cells and define the impact of cancer heterogeneity on the development of effective treatments.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no Michelin Guide in India, one of the world’s greatest and oldest cuisines, or in Africa with its multiplicity of cultural flavors.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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IoT devices are diverse, and safeguarding such a broad target against intrusion is challenging, particularly in light of the multiplicity of device kinds and security requirements.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
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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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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