as in diverse
being not of the same kind
disparate notions among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
an enormous disparity in the lives of the rich and the poor in that country
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Recent Examples of disparate
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Employers that adopt individualized assessments can reduce potential liability for disparate impact claims while fostering inclusive hiring practices.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
This disparity is because about 80% of VC investments fail due to the inherent risk in emerging industries and ventures.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Leopold said there is a stark, disparate difference in attention.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Employers that adopt individualized assessments can reduce potential liability for disparate impact claims while fostering inclusive hiring practices.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Despite the size disparity, most isopods share a resemblance, with common features like two pairs of antenna, segmented bodies, compound eyes and four sets of jaws, according to NOAA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
This disparity is because about 80% of VC investments fail due to the inherent risk in emerging industries and ventures.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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Matharu opened his store at 40 Savile Row in 2022 and brought a younger, more diverse clientele to the area.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker, who has amassed an impressively diverse resume that spans genres, budgets and blockbusters, made the most of his time in the spotlight by retracing his festival roots and delivering a call to action to all of the storytellers in the room.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The biggest difference was the high speed at which these players go past people.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The biggest difference in American foreign policy may be seen in the Middle East, and the war between Israel and Hamas.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The handful of researchers and companies leading the push to make IVM more mainstream are taking different approaches.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Anger and Cage, although vastly different in temperament, both emerged from the L.A. bohemia of the early and mid-twentieth century.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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His distinctive dance moves quickly went viral— the dance looks like someone standing in place and pumping their arms back and forth, as if trying to dry their back with an invisible towel.—
Phil Harrell,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, because of their ability to secure bigger hits and Goosebumps’ multigenerational focus, the anthology series acts as a period piece and time capsule, sonically capturing two distinctive moments and their music trends.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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The relationship between hardware and software is equally similar and distinct—both serve the disabled community, but both serve in different ways, with some individuals requiring one over the other.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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This set features 12 tracks that showcase the duo’s distinct artistic vision and musical identity.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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McKinsey’s Diversity Matters Report found that diversity in both gender and ethnicity leads to better financial outcomes for businesses.—
Darpan Munjal,
Forbes,
21 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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Costco’s stance on DEI stands in contrast to some other major corporations that have scaled back such initiatives, including Walmart, McDonald’s, Google, Meta, Zoom, Ford (F-0.39%), and John Deere (DE).—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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