differencing

verb

present participle of difference
as in differentiating
to understand or point out the difference in people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices

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  1. differentiating
  2. distinguishing
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  • Leading companies like Anthropic and Apple strategically position themselves on AI safety and privacy, differentiating their brands and attracting talent.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • So mathematicians try to come up with foolproof methods for differentiating them.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of differentiating
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  • Experts at Black Hat highlighted the challenge of distinguishing good from bad agent actions and the inadequacy of current identity management, which relies on human accountability and speed.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The challenge is distinguishing between a pay package that reflects decades of leadership and compensation that appears excessive when compared with similar organizations.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguishing
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“Differencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differencing. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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