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diversity

di·ver·si·ty | \ də-ˈvər-sə-tē

, dī- \

plural diversities

Definition of diversity

1 : the condition of having or being composed of differing elements : variety especially : the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization programs intended to promote diversity in schools

2 : an instance of being composed of differing elements or qualities : an instance of being diverse a diversity of opinion

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Examples of diversity in a Sentence

Another factor in Burns' rise has been the strength and depth of Xerox's commitment to diversity. One-third of Xerox's 3,819 executives are women and 22% are minorities. — Nanette Byrnes et al., Business Week, 8 June 2009 Jim, a lanky, bearded 35-year-old, knows a lot about heirloom fruits and vegetables. He works with the Southern Seed Legacy in Athens, Georgia, an organization devoted to preserving the seeds of heirloom plants in order to restore some of the genetic diversity that industrial agriculture has eroded over the years. — Gary Paul Nabhan, Saveur, October 2009 Even more eccentric is the treatment of the British Empire. Stretching over three centuries and six continents, you might have expected that its extent, duration, and diversity would have made it immune to facile interpretation. — David Gilmour, New York Review, 2 Nov. 2006 The media flood the nation's editorial markets with testimonies to the piebald character of the American democracy jumbled together from a wonderful diversity of colors, creeds, and cultural dispensations, which is a swell story, but in the United States Senate not one visible to the naked eye. — Lewis H. Lapham, Harper's, March 2005 The handsome creatures have hooked the interest of evolutionists and ecologists because of their dazzling diversity of shapes, behaviors, and feeding habits, which include nibbling the fins and scales of other fish. — Science, 26 Nov. 2004 The island has more diversity in plant life than other islands nearby. The city is known for its cultural diversity. The school aims for diversity in its student population.

Recent Examples on the Web Mita Mallick, former head of diversity and cross cultural marketing at Unilever, joins Carta as head of equity, inclusion and impact. — Fortune, "Introducing Fortune’s 2020 Most Powerful Women International list," 21 Oct. 2020 To be sure, there is considerable frustration among people of color that the commercial art world has taken so long to recognize the importance of diversity on their staffs and their walls. — Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, "With Black Artists’ Input, One Gallery Is ‘Starting to Look Different’," 20 Oct. 2020 In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, a hundred and fifty current and former Black baseball players formed the Players Alliance, in large part to address the lack of racial diversity in the sport. — Alex Kotlowitz, The New Yorker, "Trump Collides with the World of Baseball," 20 Oct. 2020 The coronavirus and issues of diversity have presented challenges to restaurants in the past year. — Will Coviello, NOLA.com, "Meg Bickford takes over as Executive Chef at Commander's Palace," 19 Oct. 2020 And as the nation struggles through intense clashes over civil rights, the poll highlights different views on the value of diversity. — Star Tribune, "AP-NORC poll: Voters see the nation as fundamentally divided," 16 Oct. 2020 The show is still a joy to watch, but the lack of diversity is extremely off-putting. — Sumiko Wilson, refinery29.com, "You Have 10 New Netflix Canada Treats To Watch This Weekend," 8 Oct. 2020 Planner founders and CEOs seem sincere about the importance of diversity. — Quinci Legardye, Wired, "In a World Gone Mad, Paper Planners Offer Order and Delight," 8 Oct. 2020 Harris, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, then pivoted to criticizing the White House for its lack of diversity among its nominees to the federal appeals courts, to which the Senate has confirmed 53 of Mr. Trump's judges. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, "Harris dodges questions on support for Supreme Court packing at debate," 7 Oct. 2020

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