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
Some Chinese analysts argue that not providing security guarantees to partners represents a calculated approach from Beijing that differentiates it from the US.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Management said its leadership with these cloud computing providers differentiates it from other cyber companies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
What differentiates their partnership with Hudson is how the stylists have been able to step inside the world of Hudson and bring their point of view to life across numerous touch points.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
What differentiates a latte from similar coffee beverages is the ratio of espresso to milk.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s what differentiates us from the commodity news and information that’s out there.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
That's why, in Perlman's view, what really differentiates humans is a wide-ranging capacity to generate novel symbols that communicate meaning—to basically play charades—in all kinds of ways.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The startup differentiates itself from other AI entrants in the logistics space, such as HappyRobot, by focusing strictly on revenue generation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Today’s Pathfinder and QX60 are both three-row SUVs that feature unibody construction that differentiates them from the three-row body-on-frame Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Management said its leadership with these cloud computing providers differentiates it from other cyber companies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
What differentiates their partnership with Hudson is how the stylists have been able to step inside the world of Hudson and bring their point of view to life across numerous touch points.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
What differentiates a latte from similar coffee beverages is the ratio of espresso to milk.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s what differentiates us from the commodity news and information that’s out there.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
That's why, in Perlman's view, what really differentiates humans is a wide-ranging capacity to generate novel symbols that communicate meaning—to basically play charades—in all kinds of ways.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The startup differentiates itself from other AI entrants in the logistics space, such as HappyRobot, by focusing strictly on revenue generation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Today’s Pathfinder and QX60 are both three-row SUVs that feature unibody construction that differentiates them from the three-row body-on-frame Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiates
distinguishes
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What truly distinguishes Marina is her exceptional maturity.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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No Shortcuts Taken Part of what distinguishes Hawk’s from other purveyors in Acadiana is how the crawfish are cleaned.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Differentiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiates. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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