divergences

noun

plural of divergence
1
as in divergencies
a movement in different directions away from a common point a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history

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2
as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism

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Recent Examples of divergences Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology. — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity. — Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks? — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026 There are differences in their backgrounds, but only minor policy divergences, including on the participation of trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Unlike its predecessor, the dining room is larger and chef Nick Curtola’s menu mostly sticks to Italian, with plenty of funky divergences. — Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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  1. differences
  2. deviations
  3. departures
Noun
  • Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This approach improved statistical reliability while still allowing regional differences in climate and heat adaptation to be reflected.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of differences
Noun
  • Those experiences can create capability, yet typical screening processes may interpret them primarily as gaps or deviations.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Genetic deviations that impair the processing of alcohol turn out to be associated with lower rates of alcoholism.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Divergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergences. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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