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Recent Examples of deviance
For thousands of years, mental illness could only be explained by supernatural forces or moral deviance.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Out of the Card Catalog Closet Librarians gathered in 1970 to challenge Library of Congress classifications and catalog subject headings that aligned homosexuality with deviance.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The singer’s life and music were shaped by the political upheaval around him, yet his image has often been softened into a digestible symbol of social deviance to college-age people.
—Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
Mary & George certainly outpaces The Tudors in varieties of deviance depicted.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Out of the Card Catalog Closet Librarians gathered in 1970 to challenge Library of Congress classifications and catalog subject headings that aligned homosexuality with deviance.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The singer’s life and music were shaped by the political upheaval around him, yet his image has often been softened into a digestible symbol of social deviance to college-age people.
—Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
Mary & George certainly outpaces The Tudors in varieties of deviance depicted.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviance
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This divergence is another example of a shift in investor sentiment toward defensive strategies as macroeconomic risks persist.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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This divergence might shock European elites, but is hardly surprising given the rise of populist nationalism across the world, including in many European countries.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The discrepancy between aspiration and execution highlights the structural challenges many companies face when trying to integrate curiosity into their business strategy.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Then, conformal prediction analyzes the discrepancies between the predictions and correct answers in the calibration set.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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The stark disparities in MLB payrolls continues to prompt discussion about whether the sport needs a salary cap.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The economic and class disparity Collins first sang about is embedded in the whole concept of how Paradise, the place and the show, works.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some dissimilarity between Mojtaba and his father is a plus.—
Akbar Ganji,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2025
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Whether consumers are confused by the similarity (or dissimilarity) of the two designs goes to the heart of the dispute.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 July 2024
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As 2025 began and the Trump Administration began cracking down on diversity measures in the government, Target dialed down its diversity, equity and inclusion goals, sending its reputational score down again.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Iconic Architecture in Puglia Photo: Getty Images Often referred to as the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia is a landscape of raw beauty and intense diversity (just look to its rocky coastlines, ancient olive groves, and quiet countrysides for proof).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, those who focus on avoidance goals—trying to prevent conflict or minimize discomfort—struggle with stress communication and experience more relationship problems.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, data from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that in the U.S., life expectancy during the same year was significantly higher—65 years for men and 71 years for women.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Eoin Morgan took a grip on the team in 2014 and ensured that whatever the differences in personality and culture, the unit was tight.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2012, for example, 49% of Americans responding to the General Social Survey, a long-standing national survey that measures societal change, said Black-white differences in income, housing and jobs were due to a lack of willpower on the part of Black people.—
Karyn Vilbig,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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Target’s alternatives are plentiful, offering numerous variations of the nap dress style, including short, midi, and maxi options.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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Szymański believes these variations were intentional.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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