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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
The diversity of natural hair textures on display made quite a statement.
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Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The diversity was really an accident.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
During the sketch, the quartet poked fun at TV's lack of diversity, the Emmys and even at CBS itself.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The diversity was really an accident.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
During the sketch, the quartet poked fun at TV's lack of diversity, the Emmys and even at CBS itself.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diversity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversity
Noun
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This drugstore find offers audacious shine, unmatched hydration, and 10 buildable shades (and not just the can’t-keep-in-stock Rum Raisin) that work across a very wide variety of complexions.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both Italy and Spain claim to be the birthplace of this variety, but according to the grape geneticists, Spain appears to be the most likely place of origin.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entirely rescinding the Roadless Rule would deny that principle, and in so doing wound America’s distinctiveness, and its greatness.—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The heterogeneity surprises people.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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These include ad inventory, cross-channel consistency, diminishing returns, seasonality, customer heterogeneity, creative impact, funnel vs. topline goals and short- vs. long-term objectives.—
Aleks Farseev,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, children’s literature has become increasingly diverse, involving a multiplicity of voices and perspectives.—
Simran Jeet Singh,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, our planet Mercury, which is scorchingly hot itself, orbits the sun in just under 88 days.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the energy sector lacks a global regulator.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The only Sacagawea dollar coin sold at the auction without the distinction of having been flown to space was sold for $120,000.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The biggest distinction is at coordinator.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Diversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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