Diversion is an English word with synonyms like recreation or onset. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Diversion meaning
- A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
- A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
- The act of diverting.
Synonyms of Diversion
Using Diversion
- The main meaning on this page is: A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action. | A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind. | The act of diverting.
- Useful related words include: recreation, onset, onslaught, attack.
- In the example corpus, diversion often appears in combinations such as: diversion route, the diversion, and diversion.
Context around Diversion
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 14 start, 4 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Diversion
- In this selection, "diversion" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, circle, eastbound, westbound, route, routes and authority stand out and add context to how "diversion" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a diversion route is and a diversion is in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "diversion" sits close to words such as alliances, astronomical and cheers, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with diversion
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A diversion route is in place for motorists. (8 words)
A diversion is in place for a bus route. (9 words)
A highway diversion was in place for several hours. (9 words)
Thursday’s Diversion Authority Board action, which passed 11-2, authorizes Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, chairman of the Diversion Authority board, and Paulsen to negotiate and enter into a binding agreement with the other parties. (35 words)
A San Francisco man who was violently attacked last June by a mentally ill man in his Lower Nob Hill neighborhood is fighting his assailant's possible release to a mental health diversion program. (34 words)
At the same time, Poehlmann expressed concern that diversion would not fully address the victim’s needs and broader public safety issues because cases like this don’t normally go to diversion. (32 words)
Another view – Christensen put this up as deliberate diversion, authorised by … hmmm … who would benefit from a diversion right now? (20 words)
Example sentences (20)
At the same time, Poehlmann expressed concern that diversion would not fully address the victim’s needs and broader public safety issues because cases like this don’t normally go to diversion.
A diversion route is in place, with drivers advised to follow the hollow black circle diversion symbol on road signs.
An eastbound diversion will take drivers via Helen Street and Paisley Road West, while the westbound diversion will be via Paisley Road West and Helen Street.
Official diversion routes include a 55-mile diversion for drivers travelling westbound between Junction 4, at the link to the M3, and Junction 2 at Ower.
Thursday’s Diversion Authority Board action, which passed 11-2, authorizes Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, chairman of the Diversion Authority board, and Paulsen to negotiate and enter into a binding agreement with the other parties.
Another view – Christensen put this up as deliberate diversion, authorised by … hmmm … who would benefit from a diversion right now?
The strike ended.sfn River diversion Overview of dam mechanisms; diversion tunnels shown Before the dam could be built, the Colorado River needed to be diverted away from the construction site.
A47 both directions Wansford to Jct 15 - carriageway closures, lane closures, permanent lay-by closures, speed restrictions and diversion routes for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways (8pm to 6am).
A diversion is in place following an earlier van fire on the A417 in Gloucestershire.
A diversion is in place for a bus route.
A diversion is said to be in place while the route has been affected.
A diversion route is in place for motorists.
A diversion route is in place past the Volunteer Arms between New Street and North high Street.
A diversion will be in place via Barrochan Road, Houston Road and Bridge of Weir Road.
A highway diversion was in place for several hours.
Air India on Wednesday issued a statement on the diversion of flight AI173.
A map of the diversion as part of a delivery of infrastructure to unlock 2,500 new homes has been shared on DCC's website.
A regular journey provides a diversion when you lock eyes with someone in another vehicle.
A San Francisco man who was violently attacked last June by a mentally ill man in his Lower Nob Hill neighborhood is fighting his assailant's possible release to a mental health diversion program.
A signed diversion route will be in place during the closure.
Common combinations with diversion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- diversion route 28×
- the diversion 28×
- and diversion 20×
- diversion of 18×
- diversion will 13×
- diversion is 12×
- diversion via 9×
- diversion routes 8×
- diversion program 7×
- signed diversion 7×