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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Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Overall mean absolute deviation, or MAD, revenue was up 18% on an annual basis.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
As such, any deviations from your baseline patterns could suggest that your body is dealing with stress—and, as Mishra explained, fighting off an infection could be a reason why.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The show hadn't solidified its now-predictable structure at the time of the premiere, so the episode features a number of deviations from the contemporary SNL formula that might surprise modern viewers.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Overall mean absolute deviation, or MAD, revenue was up 18% on an annual basis.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
As such, any deviations from your baseline patterns could suggest that your body is dealing with stress—and, as Mishra explained, fighting off an infection could be a reason why.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The show hadn't solidified its now-predictable structure at the time of the premiere, so the episode features a number of deviations from the contemporary SNL formula that might surprise modern viewers.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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The musical Sunset Boulevard takes a brief detour outdoors during productions.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris made an unexpected detour to New York City, joining NBC's Saturday Night Live for the long-running comedy sketch show's final episode before Election Day.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Therefore a negative or bearish divergence was formed.Tom Aspray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Republican voters are prioritizing the economy over immigration as their main concern for the 2024 presidential election, showing a significant divergence from former President Donald Trump's emphasis on border security.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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But the total prayer from the arm of Daniels from Washington’s 48-yard line got the right deflection and a play no one will forget from Week 8 makes the Commanders 6-2 on the year, while the Bears fell to 4-3.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Pacifica made four tackles for loss, and even defensive end Hayden Hodges got into the pass defense with a deflection at the line.Steve Dulas, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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