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deviation

[dee-vee-ey-shuhn] / ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən /


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The new independent structure is preferable for limited partners, says Deviation partner Colin Beirne.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Deviation from this path and failure to meet key benchmarks will place at risk Sudan's bilateral relationship with the United States, including significant U.S. assistance," Price said.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2021

Deviation from this expectation is possible—but it’s also punished.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2018

The Standard Deviation allows us to compare individual data or classes to the data set mean numerically.

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013

"Sumners" and "Deviation Curves" are all very well in their way, but a seamanlike job aloft, on a bright morning, is something stirring to begin the day with.

From The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea by Bone, David W.




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