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
Instead, Washington should create a system that differentiates between goods sold to close allies, more distant allies, and other types of countries.
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Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For young professionals, this means storytelling is the way to differentiate.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
Second, the mental gymnastics Lydia must have to do DAILY to differentiate her role in the handmaids’ violation from that of people like the Waterfords!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
However, more commercial drug tests cannot differentiate between the cannabinoids, according to WedMD.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For young professionals, this means storytelling is the way to differentiate.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
Second, the mental gymnastics Lydia must have to do DAILY to differentiate her role in the handmaids’ violation from that of people like the Waterfords!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
However, more commercial drug tests cannot differentiate between the cannabinoids, according to WedMD.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s letter noted that the one-year term of vehicle leases is often the result of state statutes or rules that distinguish a vehicle lease from a rental for sales tax purposes and set the minimum term for a lease at one year.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Loveland’s ability to separate from defenders is what distinguished him.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, the practice could lead to issues of violating fair labor practices, if older workers or people with families are discriminated against, said Orly Lobel, a labor law professor at the University of San Diego.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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All Americans must take care not to turn the First Amendment’s ban on establishment of religion from becoming a license to discriminate against religion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.—
Helene St. James,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Jan. 2023
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But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.—
Carlos Monarrez,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Mar. 2018
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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