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as in diversity
the quality or state of being different
there's a great difference between claiming to care about the environment and living like you really do
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2
as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter
we must try to settle our differences without fighting
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as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
it won't make any difference which one you choose
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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices
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Recent Examples of difference
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Emergency powers exist to be used in extreme circumstances, not to reflect differences of quotidian political opinion.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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Noun
While stats can mean everything or nothing in the contemporary awards landscape, support for an individual film can make a world of difference in races like this.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Emergency powers exist to be used in extreme circumstances, not to reflect differences of quotidian political opinion.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for difference
Noun
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Last week, Amazon and Meta became the latest in a wave of companies to scale back corporate diversity programs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento was the 28th-most diverse city in the United States, according to 2024 WalletHub study, which looked at socioeconomic and cultural diversity.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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While In Office By Zoltan Istvan Author 0 Today, there are developers around the world working on creating artificial intelligence (AI) agents that can autonomously do millions of useful things, like book airline tickets, dispute credit card charges, and even trade crypto.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Former San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott announced last month that San Diego and SeaWorld, following a nearly three-year-long rent dispute, had finally reached a settlement.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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There are many theories that attempt to explain the process of behavior change.—
Matt Parrott,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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One of the big changes comes with her character of Tiger Lily.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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And, perhaps more importantly, what differentiates reality from myth regarding their benefits?—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The figures provided by the ministry do not differentiate between combatants and civilians, although Israel claims to have killed some 17,000 Hamas militants without providing evidence.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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In an Instagram reel, Timea Morar, 28, hilariously captured the contrast between her and her husband Mircea Morar's vastly different approaches to holiday fun.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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In contrast to Schlossberg, others in the Kennedy family have emerged as fierce proponents of efforts to uncover more details about JFK’s death.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, Corbet has weighed in on the controversy himself in a statement to Deadline.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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Simeone was asked about the controversy that unfolded in Los Blancos' 5-2 Copa del Rey win over Celta Vigo on Thursday, when the Galicians could have been given a penalty which was ignored.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Avs would have to make further alterations if captain Gabe Landeskog ($7 million cap hit) is able to play at some point during the regular season. Drury, who turns 25 next month, has three goals and nine points in 39 games this season while averaging 12:53 of ice time.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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The alteration did not go unnoticed on Chinese social media.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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These personal touches are what distinguishes your space turns the house into a home.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Provide practical strategies for reducing discretionary spending, distinguishing needs from wants and finding low-cost alternatives to expensive habits.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difference. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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