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
Auditing processes can detect anomalies, inefficiencies or deviations from expected behavior.
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Ravi Changle, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Yet for every dangerous deviation by Trump, there's an equal, if not worse one, from the Resistance.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The only deviation was in 1993, when Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford were deemed the Sexiest Couple Alive — and there was no successor named in 1994.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
The biggest deviation from the rest of the season came at the end of the game.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Ravi Changle, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Yet for every dangerous deviation by Trump, there's an equal, if not worse one, from the Resistance.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The only deviation was in 1993, when Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford were deemed the Sexiest Couple Alive — and there was no successor named in 1994.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
The biggest deviation from the rest of the season came at the end of the game.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
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Dave & Buster’s — The arcade and dining venue operator plummeted more than 14% after posting disappointing third-quarter results and announcing the departure of its CEO.Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Texas crew are finally back at the ranch now (what was even the point of that whole narrative detour to the Four Sixes?), and Teeter is still processing the loss of Colby.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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While his tenure delivered bold moves, his exit reminds us that even the best drivers sometimes face unexpected detours.Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The selection of Atkins, who co-chairs the Token Alliance at the Digital Chamber, a group dedicated to the use of digital assets, suggests a sharp divergence from Biden-era crypto policy.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
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When these indicators are moving in opposite direction to market price and cross the moving average (called a divergence), there is a strong possibility of a significant change in market direction in the future.Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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As a corner, Hunter had 31 tackles, 11 pass deflections and four interceptions, anchoring Colorado’s defense.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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In such cases, the new policy will require the officer to determine whether a warning or referral to the deflection or outreach team would be more appropriate or if enforcement action is warranted in the first place.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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