as in friction
a lack of agreement or harmony
persistent variance within the rock band eventually caused it to break up
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Recent Examples of variance
According to city staff, the project was split into three applications because there were three things the development team needed approval for: a rezoning, a variance and a subdivision.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
With the variance granted to adjust the setback to four feet, the height would be in compliance, Hartley said.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The developer behind the Highland Bridge community has filed an appeal of a Jan. 6 decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals, which denied four of their 13 requests for major variances related to three single-story commercial buildings planned at 2200 Ford Parkway.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
Punisher also has a lot of variance and is all over the map after his newest buffs.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
With the variance granted to adjust the setback to four feet, the height would be in compliance, Hartley said.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The developer behind the Highland Bridge community has filed an appeal of a Jan. 6 decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals, which denied four of their 13 requests for major variances related to three single-story commercial buildings planned at 2200 Ford Parkway.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
Punisher also has a lot of variance and is all over the map after his newest buffs.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variance
Noun
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Technology can bridge this divide, transforming pricing from a source of friction to an opportunity for deeper customer engagement.—
Pascal Yammine,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The escalating trade war is likely to result in consumers paying higher prices for a wide range of products, including fruits and vegetables, flat-screen TVs and auto parts.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump in the lead-up to his 2024 election win vowed to quickly end the war in Ukraine.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s an important angle that neither the majority opinion nor the dissent addressed.—
Robin Kundis Craig,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Justice Samuel Alito led four conservative justices in dissent, saying Ali lacks the authority to order the payments.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prince William Recalls Emotional Childhood Memory with Prince Harry in First Public Mention of Brother in Years The schism between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly began in 2016 when William expressed concerns about how quickly Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle was moving.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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That said, doing things differently seems to be working out; Terry Black’s restaurants in Dallas and Austin have both made the Texas Monthly list, while Black’s Barbecue, though still a Texas barbecue mainstay, hasn’t merited a mention since the schism.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Variance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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