as in departure
a turning away from a course or standard
a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviation
The show hadn't solidified its now-predictable structure at the time of the premiere, so the episode features a number of deviations from the contemporary SNL formula that might surprise modern viewers.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The Met Gala Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney’s DIY-looking tank tops in 1999 were certainly a deviation from the rest of the couture on the red carpet.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
With this baseline in place, any deviation—no matter how subtle—can be quickly flagged as suspicious.
—Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The deviations can be caused by trading patterns or the timing of distributions.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The Met Gala Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney’s DIY-looking tank tops in 1999 were certainly a deviation from the rest of the couture on the red carpet.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
With this baseline in place, any deviation—no matter how subtle—can be quickly flagged as suspicious.
—Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The deviations can be caused by trading patterns or the timing of distributions.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for deviation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Trump is taking a detour from the traditional battleground states and making a rare visit to Virginia just days before the election to try to flip the state red for the first time in 20 years.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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The key to keeping your marketing efforts on course is to recognize these early signs before too much ground is lost and you’re forced to take a detour.Stephen Spratley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Therefore a negative or bearish divergence was formed.Tom Aspray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Republican voters are prioritizing the economy over immigration as their main concern for the 2024 presidential election, showing a significant divergence from former President Donald Trump's emphasis on border security.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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More news: Cowboys Trade for Former Second-Round Pick WR in Deal With Panthers Lattimore has 15 career interceptions and 88 pass deflections across his eight-year career.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Banchero still had 29 points on Wednesday, but Williams slowed him through relentless defense, fighting over screens and unsettling Banchero in his post-ups to create deflections and reduce his angles to the basket. 4.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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