various
Usage
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The adjective various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. 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.
Example Sentences
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Note: Ownership stakes as of various dates, with some no longer owned.
The various Western powers jostled for pole position in Paris, and US vice president JD Vance delivered a blistering speech in which he said America's place at the top of the pack was non-negotiable.
From BBC
The military background meant growing up in various places around the country, which may have helped Mr. Duvall develop into a broadly American actor who couldn’t easily be tied to a place.
Glasgow MSP Paul Sweeney, who is interested in industrial heritage, is working to bring together the various crane owners to explore more cost-effective ways of maintaining them.
From BBC
A few jobs later, the couple moved to the U.S., where Ivanova took jobs handling grants and fundraising for various nonprofits, a role she still fills part time.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
