different
Usage
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The adjective different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story. Distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties.
Example Sentences
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Ackman, however, said he wanted a different approach for his new fund: “I want this to be an entity that favors retail investors, as opposed to giving all the benefits to the institutions.”
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“We have seen how private equity has operated in many different industries to extract profit and not reinvest in the long-term health of the industry,” Kalra said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
I thought Wilshire Boulevard was one of the most interesting places, the stories of this rail-building ambition that persisted for so many different years, and what that says about Angelenos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"Suddenly, I am in a different place," Sally says, "and for the first time in my life, earning really well."
From BBC • May 1, 2026
‘The Prophecy,’ Renn said coldly, ‘could mean two different things. If you hadn’t run away, you would have learnt that.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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