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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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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
Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite clear ideological differences between Trump and former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist, the two leaders managed to forge a relationship that was transactional and ultimately respectful.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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
There’s a big difference between it being widely pirated in Israel and for people in New York who are not Jewish to watch it.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite clear ideological differences between Trump and former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist, the two leaders managed to forge a relationship that was transactional and ultimately respectful.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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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Meanwhile, the employee experience category prioritizes talent management, inclusivity and diversity and employee engagement to foster an inclusive workplace.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership, which led to a marked increase in the hiring of leaders of color, has not translated into the same level of support.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a decade later, a dark storm cloud has descended upon his increasingly unpopular administration, with the resignation of a top Cabinet minister over a dispute about how to manage US president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Research has distinguished between three simple strategies to deal with neighbor disputes: avoidance of the party whose behavior is experienced as unneighborly; confronting the neighbor face-to-face; and relying on a third party to sort out the issue, e.g. the landlord or even police.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The politics are fraught with risk without a shift in public sentiment, and there is no sign yet of that change.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The government’s rejection of its citizens’ efforts for change is personal to him—as devastating and painful, the film suggests, as having a father turn against his own flesh and blood.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Surprisingly, canines can also differentiate between different human languages.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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That’s what differentiates Allen from someone like Lamar Jackson.Harry Enten, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Iranian media nearly every day report on individual mining operations being raided by police.Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The outer shell, in contrast, is constructed with 100 percent nylon that can repel rain and snow, perfect for winter storms in the Northeast.Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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The records put an end to a monthslong controversy over whether Winfrey was paid for endorsing the former Democratic presidential nominee.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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An alternative scenario that would allow Trump to avoid causing controversy with his Republican allies in Congress would be brokering a deal for TikTok to be sold to an American investor.Zeyi Yang Makena Kelly, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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An ability to distinguish between sentimentality and sentiment.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difference. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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