noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , enormous , extraordinary , great , immense , remarkable , rich , tremendous , wide
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There is need for greater ~ and choice in education.
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the rich ~ of the city's cultural life
▪ growing , increased , increasing
▪ high , low
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The south-east has the highest ~ of freshwater fish in the country.
▪ biological , ecological , gene , genetic , species
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the need to preserve biological ~
▪ cultural , ethnic , gender , intellectual ( esp. AmE ), linguistic , political , racial , religious
▪ ideological
▪ geographic ( esp. AmE ), geographical , regional
▪ global
VERB + DIVERSITY
▪ achieve , create
▪ encourage , enhance , foster , promote
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Our party believes in encouraging cultural ~, not division.
▪ celebrate , embrace
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People are being encouraged to celebrate the ~ of their communities.
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a racist society with a reluctance to embrace ~
▪ appreciate , respect , value
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You're lucky to work for a company which values ~.
▪ maintain , preserve , protect
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The producer was under pressure to maintain a ~ in his output.
▪ reflect , represent
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The teaching profession does not yet reflect the ~ of the population.
▪ increase
▪ decrease , reduce
▪ allow , allow for
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Tyrannies do not allow ~ and disagreement.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ in
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~ in the style of the reports
▪ ~ of
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There is a wide ~ of views on this subject.