differentiation

noun

Definition of differentiationnext
as in discrimination

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Recent Examples of differentiation Arendt insisted that modern antisemitism was rooted in reversing processes of social differentiation. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 In this light, tech advancements like Tuesday’s announcement represent an attempt to limit the differentiation from traditional filmmaking — and consumer fallout in the process. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Use a combination of different types of chocolate for a nice differentiation in texture and sweetness. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 As consumer budgets tighten, retail competition is heating up and brands need to give consumers a reason to spend by creating newness and differentiation. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for differentiation
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  1. discrimination
  2. separation
  3. demarcation
  4. distinction
Noun
  • People who reported a poor understanding of their results were more likely to live in the Midwest or South, and to report experiencing discrimination in medical care.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some programs at the institution were established to deal with the legacy of slavery and racial discrimination at William & Mary.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of discrimination
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  • This means much less fluid is required and the separation process is vastly sped up, taking seconds instead of hours.
    — David Szondy August 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That organizational separation creates unnecessary delays precisely when speed matters most.
    — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of separation
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  • Authorities confirmed their presence in Mato Grosso state in 1999, but only completed the physical demarcation of their territory, mapping it out earlier this month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dokoupil had to work out kinks on air, in real time, and the program’s overall audience still rests below 4 million, a demarcation point for CBS News management in the past.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of demarcation
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  • If consumers are inclined to believe a company behaved badly, the distinction between firing and non-renewal disappears.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction is what policy is for — and what the AI copyright debate still too often misses.
    — David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
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