The reasons for their decision were 'many and various'. [=they had many different reasons]
He has lived in places as 'various' as New York and Beijing.
She has worked at 'various' publishing companies.
(..) Peace-War as a nation. We would never know this treason again. And so, it was decreed... That each year. The various districts of Panem would offer up in tribute... One young man and woman. To fight to the death. And it peg you to honor, courage and sacrifice. (..)2012 The Hunger Games