contradistinguishing

present participle of contradistinguish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguishing
Verb
  • Nine of the complaints included allegations of the city discriminating against older individuals because of their age.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Two Appleton landlords will pay $20,000 and complete fair housing training to settle a federal lawsuit that accused them of discriminating against tenants with emotional support animals.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This radar technology, good at detecting small flying objects and differentiating them from fauna, has proven useful in Ukraine's drone war.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Data will be key to differentiating from competitors, Metrick emphasized.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps, though, Kubrick's cold view of Jack and choice to diminish some of King's sympathetic nuances serve to heighten the terror; how much does knowing the complex motivations of a domestic abuser help their victims?
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Participants’ weight, waist size, and body mass index (BMI) were tracked, along with their performance on tests of memory, orientation (for example, knowing the date and who the president is), and executive function (such as drawing a clock face).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As hotels compete for increasingly discerning customers, designs perceived as impractical or uncomfortable can quickly backfire in the age of viral social media.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In July, a judge said Decarlos Brown might not be mentally capable of understanding previous charges against him.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With a background in psychology, intercultural studies, and past work for a professional study abroad agency, Stephens is an endless resource for understanding the cultural variations that come with immigrating to new places globally.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Contradistinguishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguishing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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