diversion
noun
di·ver·sion
də-ˈvər-zhən 
dī-,
-shən
1
2
: something that diverts or amuses : pastime
Hiking is one of her favorite diversions.
a welcome diversion from the pressures of the job
3
: an attack or feint that draws the attention and force of an enemy from the point of the principal operation
You create a diversion while I sneak inside the building.
4
British
: a temporary traffic detour
Examples of diversion in a Sentence
small diversions of river water for irrigation
Hiking is one of my favorite diversions.
Our town offers few diversions.
Sports provide him with a welcome diversion from the pressures of his job.
He created a diversion while his partner stole her pocketbook.
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The pilot program was funded by the county commission in 2023, and was designed to assist at-risk tenants and their families through free legal assistance and eviction diversion programs.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Since there was a two-to three-week gap between Spring Training and the start of the Major League Baseball season, those writers were only too happy with the diversion in Georgia.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Szabo said the sanitation bureau is spending tens of millions of dollars on compliance with California Senate Bill 1383, which requires the diversion of organic waste away from landfills.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Interfaith group demands action from Miami-Dade leaders After hearing the concerns from renters and Miami faith leaders about eviction concerns as rents continue to rise, Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced a $3 million commitment to an eviction diversion program.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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diversion
noun
di·ver·sion
də-ˈvər-zhən
dī-
1
: the act or an instance of diverting or turning aside
2
: something that relaxes, amuses, or entertains
diversionary
adjective
-zhə-ˌner-ē
Legal Definition
diversion
noun
di·ver·sion
də-ˈvər-zhən, dī-
: the act or an instance of diverting: as
a
: an unauthorized rerouting or appropriation
diversion of funds
b
: suspension of the prosecution of a charge for a period of time during which the defendant participates in a rehabilitation program or makes restitution and after which the charges are dismissed if the rehabilitation or restitution is completed compare probation
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