contradistinguish

Definition of contradistinguishnext

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Verb
  • Interface differences aside, the Approach J1 appears to be fundamentally quite similar to the Approach S44, which was released a year earlier in January 2025.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • As cannabis brands look for ways to differentiate products beyond potency, cannabinoids associated with specific functional benefits, such as sleep, focus and metabolic health, are moving into the spotlight.
    Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In an email to the sponsor group, officials noted that their tax reports do not differentiate between hotels and short-term rentals.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the American Alliance for Equal Rights said in the lawsuit, filed on behalf of two students who are Hispanic and Asian, those awards illegally discriminate based on race.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
    Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Investors are now bracing for the war to last for some time, which would likely set off inflation in global markets and could stunt Asia's economic growth.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Odom set off that October for Hof’s Love Ranch in Crystal, about 80 miles outside of Las Vegas.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This marketing quote targets elite, discerning buyers by comparing the extreme diamond studded artistry of the Graff Diamonds Hallucination, with the horological technical engineering mastery of the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime.
    Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Exactly how these purchases relate to immigration enforcement is not always easy to discern.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Contradistinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguish. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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