as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
her outfit is a sartorial dichotomy: an elegant gown and ratty old tennis shoes
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This dichotomy should serve as an incentive for boards and their executives to both stabilize those diversity efforts that have led to positive advancements in gender equity, and to identify solutions to the lingering and discouraging signs of trouble spots in women’ advancement.
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Romance and restraint is the central dichotomy at play in Burton’s work.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
But there's a dichotomy for some shoppers, based on their wealth, my colleague, Bailey Schulz, reports.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Well enough for several of his new teammates to draw a similar conclusion about the superstar’s personality, noticing an unexpected dichotomy at the heart of the 30-year-old’s success.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Romance and restraint is the central dichotomy at play in Burton’s work.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
But there's a dichotomy for some shoppers, based on their wealth, my colleague, Bailey Schulz, reports.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Well enough for several of his new teammates to draw a similar conclusion about the superstar’s personality, noticing an unexpected dichotomy at the heart of the 30-year-old’s success.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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