as in frictions
a lack of agreement or harmony
persistent variance within the rock band eventually caused it to break up
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Recent Examples of variances
The Fontainebleau had requested several variances from the city code for its water slide project.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Those areas did, however, feature variances in local magnetic fields, humidity, and lighting levels, suggesting that such sensations are simply people responding to normal environmental factors.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The variances — if approved by the Naperville City Council — would allow District 203 to create a more efficient layout for its bus parking and maintenance operations behind Naperville North High School.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
But some of the variances were relatively small, and far from evidence of excessive caution, slightly conservative forecasts like these are a best fiscal practice.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
With gas prices averaging more than $4 per gallon, drivers are wondering what causes price variances at the pump from state to state.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Any significant variances were analyzed in detail and projected through the end of the fiscal year.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This is due to wide variances in the efficiency of the gas-collection systems, according to the report.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
However, if any variances are requested, those would require review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Those areas did, however, feature variances in local magnetic fields, humidity, and lighting levels, suggesting that such sensations are simply people responding to normal environmental factors.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The variances — if approved by the Naperville City Council — would allow District 203 to create a more efficient layout for its bus parking and maintenance operations behind Naperville North High School.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
But some of the variances were relatively small, and far from evidence of excessive caution, slightly conservative forecasts like these are a best fiscal practice.
—Marc Joffe, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
With gas prices averaging more than $4 per gallon, drivers are wondering what causes price variances at the pump from state to state.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Any significant variances were analyzed in detail and projected through the end of the fiscal year.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This is due to wide variances in the efficiency of the gas-collection systems, according to the report.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
However, if any variances are requested, those would require review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variances
Noun
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From there, the film unfolds through a series of episodes shaped by displacement, awkward encounters and the frictions of contemporary Germany.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Across this soppy set of songs, the sum of these frictions is cyborgish and spectral, music from a MacBook whose dying wish was to see the world.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.—
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Since one of the metaphorical aspects of the script concerns how swiftly conflicts can flare up from small disagreements into major knock-down-drag-out fights, showing the violence and bared-teeth snarling is appropriate, a lighter touch could work, too.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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But over the past decade or so, major schisms have emerged.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plenty of others haven’t engaged with the book at all, instead using its premise — and ironically, Hathaway’s role as a female producer on the film — as fodder for the ever-raging American culture wars.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The milestone festivities come amid deep political divisions that have seeped into nearly every facet of American life, including how people view the country’s history and identity.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The authority’s popularity has been weakened by corruption and autocratic rule, its failure to establish an independent state while Israel expands West Bank settlements, and divisions with Hamas.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On occasion, however, the court produces short opinions that provide some explanation in emergency docket cases, albeit these are often dissents from the justices who disagree with the ruling.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a member of the court's liberal minority, Sotomayor often writes or joins dissents in cases involving hot-button political issues.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The apparent goal is to discredit accusers in public — then circulate the smears to their social circles — as well as demoralize adversaries amid legal disputes, forcing quiet settlements on preferred terms.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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These conditions have fueled widespread reports of labor exploitation, environmental damage and violent disputes over territory, while mercury contamination from gold extraction has posed serious risks to indigenous communities and fragile ecosystems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Variances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variances. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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