heterogenous
adjective
het·er·og·e·nous
ˌhe-tə-ˈrä-jə-nəs 
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This heterogenous base of social discontent has become the new engine of political change within the region, putting forward a new set of leaders.
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Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2022
The scope of providing support, therefore, extends to a heterogenous customer base that spans multiple subscription tiers, sizes, and business impact categories.
—Stefan Steinle, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To remedy this problem, schools should factor diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns into tenure and promotion reviews, as faculty and administrators of diverse backgrounds often bear a disproportionate responsibility for supporting and mentoring an increasingly heterogenous student body.
—Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021
Tensions also tend to rise as countries grow ever more heterogenous, whether through influxes of migrant workers seeking economic opportunity or record numbers of refugees fleeing conflict and persecution.
—Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021
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Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2022
The scope of providing support, therefore, extends to a heterogenous customer base that spans multiple subscription tiers, sizes, and business impact categories.
—Stefan Steinle, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
To remedy this problem, schools should factor diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns into tenure and promotion reviews, as faculty and administrators of diverse backgrounds often bear a disproportionate responsibility for supporting and mentoring an increasingly heterogenous student body.
—Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021
Tensions also tend to rise as countries grow ever more heterogenous, whether through influxes of migrant workers seeking economic opportunity or record numbers of refugees fleeing conflict and persecution.
—Carla Koppell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2021
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heterogenous
adjective
het·er·og·e·nous
ˌhet-ə-ˈräj-ə-nəs
1
: originating in an outside source
especially
: derived from another species
heterogenous bone grafts
2
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