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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The studies presented at this year’s Anesthesiology conference confirm that racial disparity in healthcare is still an issue.
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New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
This launch comes at a time when women in sports are gaining momentum but still face significant disparities, from pay gaps to media coverage.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
The unemployment rate for people with disabilities was twice that of people without one, a glaring disparity that locks so many talented people out of the workforce.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Americans without a bachelor's degree are much more negative about the economy than those with a college education — a disparity that may point to decades of lagging wage growth for workers with only high school degrees.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
This launch comes at a time when women in sports are gaining momentum but still face significant disparities, from pay gaps to media coverage.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
The unemployment rate for people with disabilities was twice that of people without one, a glaring disparity that locks so many talented people out of the workforce.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Americans without a bachelor's degree are much more negative about the economy than those with a college education — a disparity that may point to decades of lagging wage growth for workers with only high school degrees.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The penalty is equal to the amount of that difference.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Complicating the matter is the proliferation of titles that are typically misunderstood: How many people really know the difference between what an executive, co- and line producer does?Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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New York’s diversity in professional opportunities – from Wall Street to tech startups – creates multiple paths to six-figure success.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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This means that the remaining population is severely limited in genetic diversity, which is a critical problem because inbreeding can make the species vulnerable to disease and reduce its adaptability to changing environments.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, Water signs, particularly Cancer and Pisces, tend to prefer more tranquil, peaceful trips.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, Cardinal Lawrence isn’t as duplicitous, and Davies leaned into that.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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So on that note, here are our twenty-five picks for the distinction of Best Airbnb: Los Angeles.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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For a generation reared on digital media, distinctions between types of news sources have eroded.Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Disparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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