as in to distinguish
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiate
New stakes also help differentiate the events in a crowded media marketplace.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
The straight neckline of Lady Eliza’s dress also served to frame her accessories, which differentiated slightly from those of her sister.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
This structure differentiates Microsoft Teams from other messaging apps.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
The model could identify risk two days earlier than other models that had attempted to predict bad outcomes; CONCERN differentiated itself by tapping into nurses' practices and detecting patterns of concern in their documentation.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
The straight neckline of Lady Eliza’s dress also served to frame her accessories, which differentiated slightly from those of her sister.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
This structure differentiates Microsoft Teams from other messaging apps.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
The model could identify risk two days earlier than other models that had attempted to predict bad outcomes; CONCERN differentiated itself by tapping into nurses' practices and detecting patterns of concern in their documentation.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
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But protesters said President Trump’s decision is symbolic of America’s role in Israel’s broader retaliatory military campaign, one that’s killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Savvy operators are beginning to distinguish between short-term curiosity spend and deeper, more sustainable value.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Racial gerrymandering versus Black voting power A challenge to Louisiana's congressional map by non-Black voters tests the balancing act states must strike, complying with a civil rights law that protects the voting power of a racial minority while not discriminating against other voters.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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One example was an AI recruiting tool used by Amazon.com Inc’s machine-learning specialists, which was found to discriminate against women—the company scrapped the tool in 2018.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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