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divers

American  
[dahy-verz] / ˈdaɪ vərz /

adjective

  1. several; various; sundry.

    divers articles.

pronoun

  1. (used with a plural verb) an indefinite number more than one.

    He chose divers of them, who were asked to accompany him.
divers British  
/ ˈdaɪvəz /

determiner

  1. archaic

    1. various; sundry; some

    2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )

      divers of them
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Etymology

Origin of divers

1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīversus diverse

Vocabulary lists containing divers

"Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford

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Divers including Heredia and Fox’s husband, Jean-François Vanreusel, continued scouring the rocky coastline until Fox’s remains werefound by law enforcement on Dec. 27 several miles north of Lovers Point.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Divers would have to swim down every few days to maintain the sound system, EDF says, a risky endeavor that might cost human lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Divers also found white dinner plates stamped with a Royal Navy blue crown emblem, as well as the embossed lettering "Nottingham" on the top of the stern.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

Malibu Divers doesn’t have business interruption insurance but was able to offset some of the losses caused by the fire with a Small Business Assn. emergency loan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

“I’ve had those Divers for years,” she said.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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