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Recent Examples of deviance
For thousands of years, mental illness could only be explained by supernatural forces or moral deviance.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Out of the Card Catalog Closet Librarians gathered in 1970 to challenge Library of Congress classifications and catalog subject headings that aligned homosexuality with deviance.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The singer’s life and music were shaped by the political upheaval around him, yet his image has often been softened into a digestible symbol of social deviance to college-age people.
—Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
Mary & George certainly outpaces The Tudors in varieties of deviance depicted.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Out of the Card Catalog Closet Librarians gathered in 1970 to challenge Library of Congress classifications and catalog subject headings that aligned homosexuality with deviance.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The singer’s life and music were shaped by the political upheaval around him, yet his image has often been softened into a digestible symbol of social deviance to college-age people.
—Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
Mary & George certainly outpaces The Tudors in varieties of deviance depicted.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviance
Noun
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The regulatory divergence between Canada and the U.S. could also create new data privacy challenges.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the First World, the divergence is even starker.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The discrepancy between the grosses and attendance percentage drops reflects a lower average ticket price last week – $120.54 – than the $132.29 of the previous week which included the tourist-friendly Presidents Day Weekend.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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This discrepancy doesn’t necessarily mean that companies are being deceitful.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Only in 2023 did the N.I.H. designate people with disabilities as a community that experienced health disparities.—
Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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This only serves to further marginalize such populations, leading to worse health care outcomes and further disparities and inequities in health care.—
Kristin Brownell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In fact, some dissimilarity between Mojtaba and his father is a plus.—
Akbar Ganji,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2025
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Whether consumers are confused by the similarity (or dissimilarity) of the two designs goes to the heart of the dispute.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 July 2024
Noun
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State of play: On Tuesday afternoon, Apple shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal from an activist group, a victory for the company and proponents of diversity work in Corporate America.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The case comes two years after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs in higher education and amid the Trump administration’s fierce efforts to root out programs that promote diversity.—
Adam Liptak,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The ‘Iced Black’ bonnet sets the contrast nicely while the 23-inch five-spoke forged aluminum wheels, illuminated grille, and polished brightwork complete the look.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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White Americans, by contrast, have $41 trillion of stock-market wealth — up 91% over the same time period.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eoin Morgan took a grip on the team in 2014 and ensured that whatever the differences in personality and culture, the unit was tight.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first day of spring training games was a look at some variation of the regular lineup and getting first glances as newcomers Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger along with Jasson Dominguez’s first game in a bid to be the opening day left fielder.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Romanian deadlift is a variation of the classic, which strengthens the glutes and hamstrings.—
Hilary Achauer,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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