assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt 
Examples of assortment in a Sentence
The book has a wonderful assortment of characters.
You can choose from a wide assortment of options.
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The three-time AL MVP played in 82 or fewer games in three of the last four seasons while dealing with an assortment of injuries.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to my dad’s influence, my childhood was filled with an assortment of Black superheroes, both real and imaginary.
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Up until the site was shut down, his Yeezy brand — which sold an assortment of basics as well as questionable merch for his album Vultures, featuring artwork similar to the right-wing hardcore musician Burzum — was undeniably popular.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Mixed-use malls retain an assortment of retail stores and dining options, but those traditional mall staples now share space with bank branches, blood centers, police stations, tax preparation services and even residences.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Thanks to my dad’s influence, my childhood was filled with an assortment of Black superheroes, both real and imaginary.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Up until the site was shut down, his Yeezy brand — which sold an assortment of basics as well as questionable merch for his album Vultures, featuring artwork similar to the right-wing hardcore musician Burzum — was undeniably popular.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assortment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt-mənt
1
a
: arrangement in classes
b
: the quality or state of being made up of various kinds
2
: a collection of different things or persons
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