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adjective

di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ How to pronounce discriminating (audio)
Definition of discriminatingnext
1
as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people accused of discriminating practices in the hiring of employees

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2
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group a discriminating feature of poison ivy is a compound leaf with three mitten-shaped leaflets

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discriminating

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verb

present participle of discriminate
as in differentiating
to understand or point out the difference in the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color

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Recent Examples of discriminating
Adjective
Special effects were progressing with varying results, but intelligent storytelling was leading the charge as viewers became more discriminating. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Insurers, alerted to the problem and granted permission to respond, grew more discriminating in their underwriting and more probing in their investigations. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The lawsuit challenged the policy as unconstitutionally vague and as violating the First Amendment by discriminating against certain viewpoints. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Beijing’s Commerce Ministry accused Washington of misusing national security and discriminating against Chinese companies. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for discriminating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminating
  1. discriminatory
  2. characteristic
  3. differentiating
  4. unfair
  5. distinctive
  6. distinguishing
  7. distinct
  8. typical
Adjective
  • Congress did amend Section 2 of the act to include discriminatory effects; the legislation did not require racially proportional representation.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The amendment aims to prevent players from hiding insults or other abuse — including discriminatory remarks — behind their hand, arm or jersey.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of discriminatory
Adjective
  • Schwab's ambitions past trading are already on the record, delivered in Wurster's characteristic key of unhurried inevitability.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Notable among the findings is a road at least ¾ of a mile long with features, including a zigzagging route, characteristic of Inca construction.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Verb
  • Meta is differentiating its new AI coding tool and Muse Spark family of models by price rather than capabilities when compared to popular offerings from from Anthropic and OpenAI, Wang said.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Leading companies like Anthropic and Apple strategically position themselves on AI safety and privacy, differentiating their brands and attracting talent.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of differentiating
Adjective
  • Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That seems rather unfair on those who operated well under their PSR limit, and a concession offered by the EFL arrives in the form of a transitional ‘allowable headroom injection’.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfair
Adjective
  • The Angle Wedge Pillow's distinctive triangular shape cradles your legs and knees at a precise 45-degree angle to relieve tension in your back, while the Knee-T keeps legs, hips and spine in a neutral position to reduce pressure on your lower back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Verb
  • But the most important factor distinguishing Jonestown from the other left-wing movements of its time was a singularly evil leader.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The key is distinguishing between values and preferences to set appropriate boundaries.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguishing
Adjective
  • But thanks to Chris Mundy’s Lanterns, that initial promise of empowering creatives to bring their own distinct voices to the DCU has now been realized beyond dispute.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Both West Coast indie presses are forging distinct, commercially viable paths outside the traditional New York publishing bubble.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinct
Adjective
  • With 50,000 unique items for sale and dozens of each on shelves at your typical big box store, that’s a lot for human beings to keep track of.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The carbon footprint was calculated using a range of usage from an industry average of 60% to 100% for round-the-clock deployment, and a gas burn rate of a typical single-cycle gas generator.
    — Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
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