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
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.
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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
This curation differentiates eCosmetics as a business leader in the indie beauty movement.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Illegal Immigration What differentiates you from your competition in this race?
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
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
This curation differentiates eCosmetics as a business leader in the indie beauty movement.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Illegal Immigration What differentiates you from your competition in this race?
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiates
distinguishes
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That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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What distinguishes Mannering’s approach is an emphasis on continuity and curation.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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