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divergency

[dih-vur-juhn-see, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr dʒən si, daɪ- /


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“When we look from a consumer point of view, we continue to see divergency in spending between the income groups,” he said.

From Barron's Nov. 14, 2025

Failure of Arms Limitation, The divergency of opinions is held respon sible for the failure; although it is thought likely that in the future " a satisfactory formula may be found," Naval Agreement.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ribs are all of one curve and equidistant, and their divergency, resembling that of an open fan, has suggested the name.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various

The controversy which arose between the Associate and Reformed churches, on the doctrine of civil magistracy, was the occasion of greater divergency between them, on collateral subjects.

From Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland; Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, Inclusive by Presbytery, The Reformed

What was the ultimate cause of this glaring divergency?

From The Framework of Home Rule by Childers, Erskine

“During this summer driving season, there have been many divergencies between oil prices and the cost of gasoline at the pump,” Mr. Deese wrote.

From Washington Times Aug. 11, 2021

“And smart leaders have a heart and soul … So how do you navigate those divergencies, but how do you equally leverage the parallels?”

From Washington Times Jan. 19, 2020

On another occasion, a Methodist minister ventured to express the hope that, whatever their present divergencies were, his Presbyterian brother and he would be one in spirit after the Union.

From Time Magazine Archive

The book exhibits successful attempts within the old prescribed newspaper formula as well as outstanding divergencies and variants.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have already alluded to the divergencies in temperament to be found among the members of every primitive community.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Park, Robert Ezra




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