contradistinguished

Definition of contradistinguishednext
past tense of contradistinguish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguished
Verb
  • Even when they were warned to look out for deepfakes, the doctors only differentiated them accurately 75% of the time.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Studios are smaller, operations are simpler, and the concept is differentiated enough to cut through the noise.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Morgan’s attorneys alleged in the lawsuit that the policy discriminated against content and viewpoints, violating the First Amendment.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • What happens when a movement built on peace sets off a chain of events that leaves a region fluent only in the language of violence?
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In September 1980, as the hostages were still in custody, Iraq launched a full-scale invasion of Iran, setting off a brutal, eight-year war between the two countries and prompting Tehran to change its view of its Tomcats.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned.
    Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These entry-level workstations come in two sizes, the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 14S and the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16S, easily distinguished by the 14- and 16-inch display options.
    Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • What distinguished Fetchit from many of his contemporaries was his gift for self-promotion.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The company has said the state's allegations of harm cannot be separated from the content on the platforms, because its algorithms and design features serve to publish content.
    Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The album documented how six individuals separated by COVID-19 could bring their disparate ideas together, but the result was admittedly disjointed among some standout moments.
    Chris Young, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Contradistinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguished. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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