as in to distinguish
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiate
In the courtroom, Lau asked Williams how an officer can differentiate debris from a homeless individual’s personal property.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Comparing it to a driver’s license number, Abas says the number will help give creators more independence from particular handle names, will help differentiate creators with the same names and will offer safeguards against fraudulent promotions or fake videos.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Pro teams increasingly seek to differentiate themselves by embracing the cultural identity of their cities (as seen via the multiple game uniforms teams now utilize).
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
This demand is pushing hosts to find ways to differentiate.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Comparing it to a driver’s license number, Abas says the number will help give creators more independence from particular handle names, will help differentiate creators with the same names and will offer safeguards against fraudulent promotions or fake videos.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Pro teams increasingly seek to differentiate themselves by embracing the cultural identity of their cities (as seen via the multiple game uniforms teams now utilize).
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
This demand is pushing hosts to find ways to differentiate.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
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Published in 2021 by a team of scholars in such fields as Jewish studies and Holocaust history, it was created to help distinguish hatred of Jews from criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cook also said Idaho State Police does not have a test that is able to distinguish between synthetic and natural-leaf kratom.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, meanwhile, has pivoted to prioritizing anti-DEI investigations under the premise that men, especially white men, have been discriminated against by practices aimed at advancing women and minorities in the workplace.—
Alexandra Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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