How to Use variance in a Sentence

variance

noun
Definition of variancenext
Synonyms for variancenext
  • He had to get a variance to add a garage on to his house.
  • There was some variance in the results.
  • We noticed a slight variance between the quality of the samples.
  • With the variance granted, the shows carried on until the end of the summer.
    — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023
  • Some of the variances in rainfall are among the lowest since 1893, Davis said.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
  • While the endpoint is the same for the elite competitors, there is variance in how the athletes start the kick.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Last week, variance caught up to us as well, in our first losing week.
    — David Hill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Note: Since it’s made from natural rattan, there will be a variance in the hue of the piece.
    — Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Thus, given the higher variance, this game is an easy pass for me.
    — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Cordish would need to ask for an exception, known as a variance.
    — Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, 17 Dec. 2021
  • There will be variance in how much the new vehicle will cost, too, for the same reason.
    — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 10 Apr. 2022
  • The variances had to deal with building and site design to fit the gas station on the 1.3-acre property.
    — Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Guillette was hoping the city would grant her variance.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Council will be asked to vote on approving the variance soon, Kline said.
    — Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
  • His idea was to do it exactly the same way every time — no variance.
    — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022
  • Gallup has found that 70% of the variance between lousy, good and great cultures can be found in the knowledge, skills and talent of the team leader.
    — Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • While the height of the new sign is a foot shorter, the dealership needs a variance because the new one still exceeds city code by 10 feet.
    — Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022
  • If the change becomes law, Women's Med would need to find new doctors for its variance.
    — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2021
  • But there’s huge variance, and many people cannot afford to stash away 10% of their income each month.
    — Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The wide variances create a cross-country picture that is at once mixed and nuanced.
    — Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The variance is broad, from how decisions are made to the skills needed to manage the processes.
    — Daniel Saunders, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • With less than two weeks before the 2023 NFL draft, the latest round of mock drafts from around the web continue to show a wide degree of variance.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The zoning board approved the call for a variance, allowing the shows to continue.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2021
  • As a wild card team Here’s where things get interesting — and where there’s a higher chance of variance.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
  • And in a sense of the variance, or the variation of the surface, is the significant wave height, how large the waves typically are.
    — Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2023
  • There's more variance once officers are out of the academy.
    — Peter Nickeas, CNN, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The two main variance requests centered on the number of parking spaces and apartment units.
    — Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2022
  • More than a third of the variance in SAT scores can now be predicted by factors known at students’ birth, up from a quarter of the variance in 1994.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The city’s zoning laws don’t allow a gun business at that location, but the board could have granted a variance to do so.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • The black circular camera bump is stacked on top of that thicker body, giving the whole phone what looks like a big variance in thickness.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2023

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