contradistinguished

past tense of contradistinguish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguished
Verb
  • Apple has differentiated itself within megacap tech with a more conservative approach to artificial intelligence spending.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The low-cut vamp differentiated itself from the traditional pump aesthetic with an angular square outline.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This lawsuit echoes an earlier case against Ostrom Farms, which discriminated against women workers, firing them all and replacing them with male H-2A guest workers in 2021.
    Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Bresee said the fact that Kluwe was never fired before due to his activism would show that he was discriminated against this year for exercising his free speech rights.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before setting off, many migrants wrapped T-shirts around their faces as protection from the blistering sun.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The police set off to raid the premises.
    Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Guests discerned that their experiences were better at specific races, and attendance numbers fluctuated across the seasons.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Available for $695, the sculptural silhouette is distinguished by its super-sharp pointed toe.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Polar Express’ three seating tiers—coach, deluxe, and first-class—are mainly distinguished by seat type.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Upon landing, the men separated and tried to flee but most were captured that same day.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Others abused alcohol and drugs, were separated and divorced, or acted out violently.
    Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Contradistinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguished. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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