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 disparity
Instead of a yawning gender gap, exit polls showed a real but not determinative disparity between how men and women voted.
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Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Black Americans already face disparities in health outcomes, so cuts to Medicaid, combined with efforts to remove protections like the recent ban on surprise medical billing, will likely exacerbate these inequities.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
The disparity between the manpower and equipment of Russia and Ukraine is simply too great.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The reasons are complex: socioeconomic disparities; a lack of emphasis on prevention; and an expensive, convoluted system that lets millions of people slip through the cracks.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Black Americans already face disparities in health outcomes, so cuts to Medicaid, combined with efforts to remove protections like the recent ban on surprise medical billing, will likely exacerbate these inequities.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
The disparity between the manpower and equipment of Russia and Ukraine is simply too great.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The reasons are complex: socioeconomic disparities; a lack of emphasis on prevention; and an expensive, convoluted system that lets millions of people slip through the cracks.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparity
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The difference between CVs and résumés The most obvious difference between CVs and résumés is length.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The difference is largely due to changes in derivative liabilities, gain on sale of mine property, and gain on extinguishment of debt.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company remains committed to sustainability and social impact, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Festivals are spaces that celebrate art, cultural diversity, and community, bringing people together.Variety, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, the total Oropouche count in Brazil recorded between 2015 and 2022 was 261.Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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This past year, the city has gained contrast therapy studios, viral head spas, and now a spa dedicated to salt therapy.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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But soon, the Paul brothers came to represent a new paradigm, in which distinctions between the online world and the offline world became more blurred.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 200 Michigan employers have earned the distinction of being named Michigan Top Workplaces for 2024.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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