differences 1 of 2

noun

Definition of differencesnext
plural of difference
1
as in disputes
variance of opinion on a matter we must try to settle our differences without fighting

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2
as in changes
the act, process, or result of making different it won't make any difference which one you choose

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differences

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verb

present tense third-person singular of difference
as in differentiates
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 Synonyms for differences
  1. differentiates
  2. controversies
  3. alterations
  4. distinguishes
  5. disagreements
  6. variations
Verb
  • What differentiates those who endure?
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The sharpness in each sport is what differentiates our brand and our business and fuels our culture.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of differentiates
Noun
  • In instances where the internet sided with one celeb over another, fans wondered, were their opinions of the controversies really their own?
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There are scenes where Evan is discussing issues with his high school students—but those scenes primarily center mature controversies and include profanity.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • These alterations have profoundly impacted the business environment for all stakeholders involved.
    Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There was no one to do their alterations, as there would have been for white people shopping in the same department store, so most black women either knew how to sew or someone in their family knew how to alter their clothes.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of alterations
Verb
  • That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness of the symptoms.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguishes
Noun
  • These kinds of international disagreements are hardly new.
    Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid arguments, spats, disagreements, squabbles, and out-and-out fights as much as possible.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of disagreements
Noun
  • Check for misspellings in the domain name of email addresses and look for variations in the logo of the company.
    Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Munro daughters all have variations on the same face.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of variations
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