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diversify

[dih-vur-suh-fahy, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪ, daɪ- /
VERB
spread out; branch out
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MacLachlan longed to diversify his output — to show that he was capable of being a mainstream Hollywood leading man, one who could interface with a variety of directors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Whole genome sequencing has transformed our ability to not only look at adaptation from a perspective of how things diversify, but it has really important conservation value," Bowie said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

My advice is simple: Slow down, diversify, independently verify who is managing the money, and be skeptical of anything promising unusually high or consistent returns.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The disruptions are adding pressure to the Saudi economy and complicating Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plans, which rely on sustained state spending to diversify the economy and finance large-scale infrastructure projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

They intend to offer housing at an affordable price, the goal being to diversify North Davey.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Archer Chief Executive Adam Goldstein said the deal diversifies the company’s revenue base and brings scale to the business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Evolutionary theory has long proposed that life diversifies through periods of fast change followed by slower phases.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

"For JioStar, tennis broadens the engagement calendar, attracts affluent urban audiences and diversifies advertiser categories beyond cricket," says Bhalla.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The involvement of Amazon diversifies OpenAI’s hardware and cloud-computing resources from its historic relationship with Microsoft.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

Objection 1: It would seem that the division of sins according to their debt of punishment diversifies their species; for instance, when sin is divided into "mortal" and "venial."

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Thomas Aquinas

Under Simon, Funko has diversified its supply chain, shifting production out of China to Vietnam and other countries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Standard Life’s valuation is similar to European groups with a more diversified profile, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Together, these observations suggest that BFA-related chemistry and kidney physiology may be widespread across Felidae, while also having changed and diversified over the course of feline evolution.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Litowitz: My honest answer is put most of your money in a low-cost diversified ETF and leave it there.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

I diversified my training, too, by incorporating Pilates reformer, kickboxing, interval running, everything and anything to increase my stamina and strength.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

“Housing is pretty cheap. It’s been pretty fast-growing, and in that cheap housing and fast-growing, it’s a place that’s diversifying, and a lot of immigrants have made a life there.”

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

About a decade ago, with greening pushing him toward bankruptcy, Rucks began diversifying: blueberries, bamboo, ornamental plants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, Brussels hopes the investments will achieve two goals: building a relationship with Greenland and diversifying Europe's access to critical minerals, currently dominated by China.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

According to industry surveys by the World Gold Council, the Bank of England remains the most popular vaulting location, but central banks are increasingly diversifying where they store the precious metal.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

They knew how significant it was that another one of us had made it; it was like one more step toward diversifying fencing.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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