contradistinguishing

Definition of contradistinguishingnext
present participle of contradistinguish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguishing
Verb
  • The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In a letter to the department, the university said Title IX prohibits discriminating against transgender individuals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anonymity will continue to be Reddit’s differentiating factor.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Or, at least, differentiating that the sandwiches Wawa and other convenience stores and delis in the area sell are in fact called hoagies.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Moderate exercise helps, but high-intensity overtraining can raise cortisol further, worth knowing if punishing workouts are already part of a stressed routine.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Ruca told Fox News Digital there were a few bittersweet feelings going into the match, just knowing what the two have been through together.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Best Hotels & Resorts Domes Miramare Corfu Tucked along a gorgeous stretch of the Ionian Sea, Domes Miramare is a stunning luxury escape that's tailor-made for discerning guests.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
  • My job is about trying to be very discerning about that.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Such initiatives are crucial for understanding how our home star emits radiation, a life-and-death concern for human spaceflight missions — particularly for trips to the moon, as NASA is pursuing with the Artemis program, or Mars.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And if moderation within that system is limited, as some argue, then the challenge for policymakers is not simply negotiation, but understanding the ideology that drives it.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Contradistinguishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguishing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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