1
as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergency
Noun
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In May 2015, the NYSE All A/D line formed a negative divergence that resulted in a 12% decline that ended in August 2015.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025 -
But beyond the personality issues, there has been a divergence in policy between the Dutertes and Marcoses.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even among those results, many were minor deviations from expectation.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This allows quality deviations to be found more quickly, which is intended to lead to less recalls down the line when products are already in customer hands, among other things.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What’s the difference between porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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These differences can affect behavior, interactions, and learning.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are parallels between the Minnesota native’s UConn exit that leaves eligibility on the table and last year’s departure of guard Nika Mühl, a close friend now on the Seattle Storm who shined in last year’s tournament.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Six months after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus identified him as their next great superstar.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Farfetch marketplace is now home to 1,500 brands, boutiques and department stores, and the latest brand campaign reflects the diversity of the offer.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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María del Mar Martínez is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and served as the second leader of diversity and inclusion for McKinsey.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
Harvard Business Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Divergency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergency. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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