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
Like: special cuts from the butcher, a deviation at the deli, a steamed filet from the fishmonger.
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Miami Herald File, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
With the earnings report in two weeks, any deviation in revenue expectations or a downward adjustment in forward guidance could trigger substantial downside risks for the stock.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
What Happens Now The Houthis may resume targeting international vessels if there are any deviations from the ceasefire.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Tactical strategies for Villa’s European opponents have been sharp and invariably carried slight deviations from domestic setups.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald File, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
With the earnings report in two weeks, any deviation in revenue expectations or a downward adjustment in forward guidance could trigger substantial downside risks for the stock.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
What Happens Now The Houthis may resume targeting international vessels if there are any deviations from the ceasefire.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Tactical strategies for Villa’s European opponents have been sharp and invariably carried slight deviations from domestic setups.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for deviation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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But there's little question that President Donald Trump's public comments appearing to accommodate Russia's President Vladimir Putin over a potential Ukraine war peace deal are a major departure from Joe Biden's confrontational stance against Putin.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Breaking New Ground in Healthcare Parallel Health’s approach represents a significant departure from traditional healthcare models.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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As always, Yellowjackets is full of mind-bending detours, supernatural gobbledygook, and foliage-laden costumes.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Motorists were asked to follow detours around the area.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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What concerns me about the markets in early February 2025 is that the bearish momentum divergence for GOOGL is not an isolated occurrence.—
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CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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When added up over the decades, the divergences are sometimes stark.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
5 Feb. 2025
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Some other impressive stats include his 648 tackles, 228 quarterback hits and 58 pass deflections.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, McMann found the back of the net with a deflection in tight.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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