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 This requires, though, that the majority of stocks are not outright declining and that the divergences aren't accompanied by signs of acute macro stress and tighter financial conditions. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 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 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
  • Interestingly, though, when system components have very little temperature difference, the rate of thermal equilibrium is not the same as when the temperature differences are on the higher side.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The question hasn’t dominated the last few weeks of campaigning, with primaries long over and stark differences on Israel between most Democrats and Republicans.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of differences
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  • These deviations are due to the interaction between the helium in their atmosphere and traces of other elements, which vary between white dwarfs, depending on what material has interacted with the star over the course of its lifetime.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This type of structured risk assessment is already extensively used in industry through HAZOP reviews, where potential deviations, causes, consequences and safeguards are systematically examined before a process is put into operation.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • Conventional wisdom suggested this run of success would end for the Brewers after the departures of president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The two designers’ departures were revealed Thursday after their collections faced criticism for the last few seasons.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
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