di·verse | \ dī-ˈvərs 
, də-ˈvərs, ˈdī-ˌvərs \
, də-ˈvərs, ˈdī-ˌvərs \Definition of diverse
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Synonyms & Antonyms for diverse
Synonyms
- different,
- disparate,
- dissimilar,
- distant,
- distinct,
- distinctive,
- distinguishable,
- nonidentical,
- other,
- unalike,
- unlike
Antonyms
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Examples of diverse in a Sentence
We can adapt to new problems in ways that other species cannot. It is this ability that enabled our ancestors to spread over the globe, displacing other hominids and many other species along the way. Our cultures and individual behaviors are so successfully diverse that humans are more like an entire ecosystem than a single species. — Barbara Oakley, Evil Genes, (2007) 2008 Since the methods and policies of the Spaniards on the edges of empire varied over time and place, and the indigenous tribes and peoples with whom they came into contact were almost endlessly diverse, Weber was faced with the daunting challenge of writing a book that was at the same time comprehensive and comprehensible. — J. H. Elliott, New York Review of Books, 23 Feb. 2006 The place is packed at both lunch and dinner. The crowd, always a diverse blend of athletes and fans, cops and criminals, showbiz and fashion, appears as heterogeneous as ever. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2003 Many students, from campuses diverse as Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, New York, and Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, had classmates sign cards pledging to vote for "books, not bombs." — Liza Featherstone, Nation, 4/11 Aug. 2003
His message appealed to a diverse audience.
a diverse group of subjects
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Recent Examples on the Web The evolution of technology helped to bring this diverse group of people together for a colorful album that can be described as being like a sonic world’s fair.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, "Breaking Down Guitarist Hotei's Collaborative Album 'Soul to Soul,' Feat. Artists From Around the Globe," 29 Jan. 2021 The standard grading used today originated in a small 1957 study in a northern England mill town with a less diverse population than the modern US.
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Tom Simonite, Wired, "New Algorithms Could Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Care," 25 Jan. 2021 Walz said a diverse group of stakeholders has been meeting for months to try to come up with a plan to address educational gaps.
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Jessie Van Berkel, Star Tribune, "Gov. Tim Walz's budget aims to address COVID's uneven impact," 24 Jan. 2021 President-elect Joe Biden takes note from his predecessor, and includes a diverse mix of music in the playlist.
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Shelby Stewart, Chron, "The Biden-Harris inauguration playlist just arrived, and it features a Houston artist," 19 Jan. 2021 But with space for a more diverse group of people who couldn’t afford to live here pre-pandemic.
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Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, "Tech titans give S.F. the finger as they flee. But this billionaire is staying and working to make it better," 16 Jan. 2021 Also notable is a consensus that the Navy needs a more diverse mix of assets.
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The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Trump’s Parting Shot: A Bigger Navy?," 21 Dec. 2020 The group seem to be made up of a diverse mix of professions — models, attorneys, a health food developer, and even a queen? — and backgrounds.
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Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, "Meet Matt James’ Angels, AKA The Cast Of The Bachelor Season 25," 11 Dec. 2020 As well as having a diverse ethnic and racial mix, California accounts for more than 12% of America’s annual births.
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The Economist, "Daily chart Why fewer babies are born at Thanksgiving," 25 Nov. 2020
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diverse
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of diverse
: different from each other
: made up of people or things that are different from each other
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diverse
adjectivedi·verse | \ dī-ˈvərs , də- \
, də- \Kids Definition of diverse
1 : different from each other : unlike She met people with diverse interests.
2 : made up of people or things that are different from each other
Her speech was heard by a diverse audience.
diverse
adjectivedi·verse
Legal Definition of diverse
: differing from one another specifically : differing in citizenship from another party to an action a diverse defendant — see also diversity jurisdiction at jurisdiction — compare nondiverse
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