as in distinguishes
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 differentiates
This differentiates it vastly from typical outlet shopping excursions and tourist traps.
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Cristine Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The proactive nature of AI agents is what differentiates them from chatbots, and that has also led to some anxieties about the technology's power.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Indonesia is a country of 1,340 ethnic groups, more than 17,000 islands, and 718 local languages – representing roughly 10% of the world’s linguistic heritage – and Zon argues that the richness of that regional storytelling is precisely what differentiates Indonesian cinema internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
The acquiring side of the business connects to over 300 alternative payment methods across more than 200 markets, the strength Shi names when asked how WorldFirst differentiates from Stripe and Adyen.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Given the artistry, the texture has intentional crumpling, something that differentiates it from the rest.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Nothing — aside from her love of surfing — that differentiates Kristen from any number of other dying girls in cinema.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The long-term trend is positive as price is above the weekly cloud, which differentiates WGMI positively from related assets.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Cristine Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The proactive nature of AI agents is what differentiates them from chatbots, and that has also led to some anxieties about the technology's power.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Indonesia is a country of 1,340 ethnic groups, more than 17,000 islands, and 718 local languages – representing roughly 10% of the world’s linguistic heritage – and Zon argues that the richness of that regional storytelling is precisely what differentiates Indonesian cinema internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
The acquiring side of the business connects to over 300 alternative payment methods across more than 200 markets, the strength Shi names when asked how WorldFirst differentiates from Stripe and Adyen.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Given the artistry, the texture has intentional crumpling, something that differentiates it from the rest.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Nothing — aside from her love of surfing — that differentiates Kristen from any number of other dying girls in cinema.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The long-term trend is positive as price is above the weekly cloud, which differentiates WGMI positively from related assets.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiates
distinguishes
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And this minimal processing is what distinguishes whole grain pasta from traditional white or refined pasta, which is typically made from refined wheat flour that has been stripped of the bran and germ.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Oak adds baking spices and light tannins, while the underlying barley contributes a nutty, slightly rustic depth that distinguishes it from more traditional single malts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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