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
Residents who have received warnings or notices of violation under the ordinance have 60 days to apply for a variance.
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Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Initially, Kramer’s proposal required a density variance from the city to allow 26 townhomes to be built.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
This was exacerbated by head coach Fabio Ingolitsch, still getting his feet under the table after joining two months before Wilson, switching to a different variance of wing-back system.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
If the variance is not approved, the project would stay within the allowable floor area ratio (FAR) with 12 apartments but no market and less parking.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for variance
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Initially, Kramer’s proposal required a density variance from the city to allow 26 townhomes to be built.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
This was exacerbated by head coach Fabio Ingolitsch, still getting his feet under the table after joining two months before Wilson, switching to a different variance of wing-back system.
—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
If the variance is not approved, the project would stay within the allowable floor area ratio (FAR) with 12 apartments but no market and less parking.
—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for variance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variance
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Other insiders dispute this characterization, saying Gunn, Safran and Gillespie had the normal amount of healthy friction any filmmaker and studio have as part of the process of making a movie better.
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The energy is stored as rotational momentum in an environment of near-zero friction.
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But the discord between the two leaders stretches far beyond disagreements over the conflict in the Middle East.
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Despite the discord, the regime is likely to have the final say.
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Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.
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The songs bounce from discordance and disorientation to harmoniousness and repose — even in the uneasy moments, the songs don't sink.
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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The characters are all in a continual state of collision, their shifting conflicts inflamed by Coriolanus’ arrogantly uncompromising nature.
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The earthquakes have compounded problems created by years of economic and political strife, particularly for the overwhelmed healthcare system.
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The program was created by Congress in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters, civil strife and other instability.
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Alnaji was part of a pro-Palestinian group protesting over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Kessler was demonstrating in support of Israel, authorities have said.
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The war period saw its own moments of threats to rights, such as suspending habeas corpus, the legal mechanism to prevent arbitrary detention.
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These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.
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The 6-3 ruling included dissents from conservative-leaning Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Amy Coney Barrett.
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Hussein’s killing cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice.
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Hussein’s killing is seen as having cemented the schism between Sunnis and Shiites, which stems from the early days of Islam and arguments over Muhammad’s successors as caliph, or leader.
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“Variance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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