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deviation

[dee-vee-ey-shuhn] / ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən /


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Deviation, the firm that Two Sigma Ventures became when it was spun out of hedge fund Two Sigma, has long backed startups in the Bay Area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

On “From Ukraine, For Ukraine,” a darkly brilliant new omnibus album by the cutting-edge Kyiv label Standard Deviation, grief and rage melt into impudently beautiful contemporary threnodies.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

"Deviation from this path and failure to meet key benchmarks will place at risk Sudan's bilateral relationship with the United States, including significant U.S. assistance," Price said.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2021

Deviation from this expectation is possible—but it’s also punished.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2018

The difference between this magnetic bearing and the compass bearing will be the required deviation, which you should compare with your Deviation Table.

From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet




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