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as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box
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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
we were disappointed in the small clothing store's lack of assortment
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Recent Examples of assortment
On Wednesday, enjoy a charcuterie box for two guests that includes a delightful assortment of meats, cheeses and macarons.
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Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Shop the full assortment online at Anthropologie Home Halloween to bring home your favorite ghosts, goblets, and gothic touches before they're gone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
The game library is an assortment of old titles (like Fruit Ninja), and new games that feature familiar faces (from Sesame Street, Barbie, TMNT, and more), to new takes on classic games (Candy Land).
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
To attract a wider assortment of bird species, plant both evergreen and deciduous trees.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Shop the full assortment online at Anthropologie Home Halloween to bring home your favorite ghosts, goblets, and gothic touches before they're gone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
The game library is an assortment of old titles (like Fruit Ninja), and new games that feature familiar faces (from Sesame Street, Barbie, TMNT, and more), to new takes on classic games (Candy Land).
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
To attract a wider assortment of bird species, plant both evergreen and deciduous trees.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
Noun
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Over 70 artists will show a variety of fine art, ranging from glass to garden art, wood sculpting to jewelry, and paintings to photography.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The products have been sold at a variety of retailers, including Walmart, Target, Costco and Amazon.—
Melina Khan,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The project proposes sweeping reforms to federal agencies, a rollback of progressive policies on climate, LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, along with an expansion of executive power through civil service restructuring.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Target has also struggled with consumer boycotts following its decision on Jan. 24 to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Orange Bliss: Bursting with a medley of orange flavors, complemented by smooth vanilla and marmalade-like notes from Amarillo hops.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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The release of the Cryptopsy medley is the latest addition to a month of ups and downs for Strings, who on Wednesday (July 16) received multiple nominations for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards – including entertainer and album of the year.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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The exhibit features over 60 experimental works on paper, collage and mixed media from the 1940s to early 2000s, as well as pieces inspired by the Caribbean and Hamptons landscapes that informed the abstract expressionist painter’s brilliant brushwork.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Other images in the issue include a white shell-like tray with gold interiors that holds an array of pearls with a bottle of Chanel No. 5 and a colored seashell, and a collage of lion prints, which is a subtle hint to the founder’s zodiac sign.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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