How to Use variance in a Sentence

variance

noun

• He had to get a variance to add a garage on to his house.
• There was some variance in the results.
• We noticed a slight variance between the quality of the samples.
• Like the Wild, a huge variance with votes in all five spots but most in the 3-4 range.
  — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Oct. 2020
• With the variance granted, the shows carried on until the end of the summer.
  — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023
• Some of the variances in rainfall are among the lowest since 1893, Davis said.
  — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
• Huge variance, with at least three votes in all five spots.
  — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Oct. 2020
• In the West, there’s so much variance that Utah could fall in the first round if things broke poorly.
  — Shane Young, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
• While the endpoint is the same for the elite competitors, there is variance in how the athletes start the kick.
  — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Apr. 2023
• Last week, variance caught up to us as well, in our first losing week.
  — David Hill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
• There will be some variance, which is yet to be explained.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 2 July 2021
• Note: Since it’s made from natural rattan, there will be a variance in the hue of the piece.
  — Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
• The plan would need a zoning variance due to the relatively small size of the site.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 June 2020
• Thus, given the higher variance, this game is an easy pass for me.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
• DeWine has notified the leadership of the Bengals the Browns of the variance.
  — Jeanne Houck, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2020
• Cordish would need to ask for an exception, known as a variance.
  — Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, 17 Dec. 2021
• There will be variance in how much the new vehicle will cost, too, for the same reason.
  — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 10 Apr. 2022
• The variances had to deal with building and site design to fit the gas station on the 1.3-acre property.
  — Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2024
• This is an easy way to create height and visual variance with just books.
  — oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
• The applicant is in the process of seeking a variance, Barrows said.
  — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2021
• DeWine said the variance was not designed for a big stadium to fill fans.
  — Jackie Borchardt, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2020
• Guillette was hoping the city would grant her variance.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2022
• Council will be asked to vote on approving the variance soon, Kline said.
  — Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
• His idea was to do it exactly the same way every time — no variance.
  — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022
• Gallup has found that 70% of the variance between lousy, good and great cultures can be found in the knowledge, skills and talent of the team leader.
  — Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 22 May 2022
• While the height of the new sign is a foot shorter, the dealership needs a variance because the new one still exceeds city code by 10 feet.
  — Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022
• The state variance is expiring, and the city did not ask for an extension.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
• The state variance is expiring, and the city did not ask for an extension.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
• Another recent study found that fast-twitchers tend to be very slightly stronger: fiber type explained about five percent of the variance in one-rep max.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2024
• Despite the variance in video platforms between the two groups, there is little difference in the programming genres watched.
  — Brad Adgate, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024