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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century

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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth

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Recent Examples of diversion The Brits may showcase the various roles women played in the war — Bletchley decoders, WRNS, WAAFs and, of course, spies — but American screenwriters have mostly consigned the 150,000 women who served in to a bit of backstory, a romantic diversion or a joke. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Bieber said Paul successfully completed a pre-trial diversion course sometimes offered for first-time offenders. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 Smithsonian magazine’s coverage of 2024 reflected the eclectic interests of our audience, as well as their search for diversion in a year of news dominated by political polarization, presential assassination attempts, and unrest in the Middle East and Europe, among other crises. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024 He was charged with one felony count of drug possession, but maintains a clean criminal record due to his compliance with the diversion program. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diversion 
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Noun
  • Executives recognize that what works today may not have as much value in the future, given the pace of change in technology and entertainment.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The term refers to nepotism and was coined in recent years to refer to people in the entertainment industry who have famous family or friends.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And to Cumming’s amusement, the cast seems genuinely scared of him at times, treating him as an almost omniscient voice of God on the show.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Internet viewers were quick to share their amusement and admiration for Milo's antics.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The system can detect a deviation from a forecast, for example, and yet understand that the deviation is in an allowable range and that an alert does not have to be generated.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Gilbert, a fast-growing town in Maricopa County, recently voted to raise taxes for various needs that have arisen with its expansion, including parks and recreation money that would fund pickleball courts.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Residents can sign up for alerts through the company. Southlake Library & Nature Center The library, nature center and all recreation centers and programs are closed Jan. 9 due to inclement weather.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There will be arrivals and there will be departures.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • When The News asked about the Yankees’ departures this offseason, past and present members of the organization described the exodus as a testament to the club.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This was such a pleasure and it's been a true delight talking with both of you.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Eventually, the baby will get to explore her larger outdoor enclosure, no doubt to the delight of her adoring fans.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Private equity's medical adventure has taken another detour to the ER, with the Senate Budget Committee releasing a bipartisan report that slams the industry's stewardship of hospital chains.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There is, of course, the selfless offer from Buck MacKenzie to make the trip through the stones back to Bree to inform her of the detour Roger’s plan has taken just in case that letter Roger leaves his wife in the secret desk drawer in 1739 goes unnoticed in 1980.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • San Franciscans had fun with it, marking historic firsts: The San Francisco Chronicle recorded the first person to walk across the bridge on stilts, pushing a stroller, on roller skates, on a unicycle and while playing a tuba.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2025
  • From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann enjoying a Knicks game with their daughter Maude in New York, to Chris Evans having fun at Walt Disney World.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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