1
: differing from one another : unlike
people with diverse interests
2
: composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities
a diverse population
diversely
adverb
diverseness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of diverse in a Sentence
We can adapt to new problems in ways that other species cannot. It is this ability that enabled our ancestors to spread over the globe, displacing other hominids and many other species along the way. Our cultures and individual behaviors are so successfully diverse that humans are more like an entire ecosystem than a single species.
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Barbara Oakley, Evil Genes, (2007) 2008
Since the methods and policies of the Spaniards on the edges of empire varied over time and place, and the indigenous tribes and peoples with whom they came into contact were almost endlessly diverse, Weber was faced with the daunting challenge of writing a book that was at the same time comprehensive and comprehensible.
—J. H. Elliott, New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2006
The place is packed at both lunch and dinner. The crowd, always a diverse blend of athletes and fans, cops and criminals, showbiz and fashion, appears as heterogeneous as ever.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2003
Many students, from campuses diverse as Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, New York, and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, had classmates sign cards pledging to vote for "books, not bombs."
—Liza Featherstone, Nation, 4/11 Aug. 2003
His message appealed to a diverse audience.
a diverse group of subjects
Barbara Oakley, Evil Genes, (2007) 2008
Since the methods and policies of the Spaniards on the edges of empire varied over time and place, and the indigenous tribes and peoples with whom they came into contact were almost endlessly diverse, Weber was faced with the daunting challenge of writing a book that was at the same time comprehensive and comprehensible.
—J. H. Elliott, New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2006
The place is packed at both lunch and dinner. The crowd, always a diverse blend of athletes and fans, cops and criminals, showbiz and fashion, appears as heterogeneous as ever.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2003
Many students, from campuses diverse as Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, New York, and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, had classmates sign cards pledging to vote for "books, not bombs."
—Liza Featherstone, Nation, 4/11 Aug. 2003
His message appealed to a diverse audience.
a diverse group of subjects
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However, there are also significant challenges because for AI to be truly effective, access to diverse, comprehensive and reliable datasets is required.
—Michael Dennis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Whether creating fine-art photography, performing, public space exhibits or cutting-edge shows, these Native artists are delving into more diverse crafts, following their own muses.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
California is the most populous state in the nation, the most diverse state in the nation, home to more immigrants than any state in the nation.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
His diverse body of work—encompassing paintings, drawings, installations, and textiles—rejected the geometric rigor associated with Brazilian Neo-Concretism, embracing an irreverent and unpretentious exploration of gesture, color, and form.
—Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Michael Dennis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Whether creating fine-art photography, performing, public space exhibits or cutting-edge shows, these Native artists are delving into more diverse crafts, following their own muses.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
California is the most populous state in the nation, the most diverse state in the nation, home to more immigrants than any state in the nation.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
His diverse body of work—encompassing paintings, drawings, installations, and textiles—rejected the geometric rigor associated with Brazilian Neo-Concretism, embracing an irreverent and unpretentious exploration of gesture, color, and form.
—Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Diverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diverse. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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