as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color
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Recent Examples of discriminate
The attorney general is obsessed with the idea that laws underpinning equal treatment for groups that have been historically discriminated against amount to discrimination against white men, and are therefore unconstitutional.
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Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Do Black Caucus scholarships discriminate?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit that was dismissed argued that the current maps discriminate against Democrats.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Do Black Caucus scholarships discriminate?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit that was dismissed argued that the current maps discriminate against Democrats.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
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The researchers did not differentiate between sources of dust in their latest study.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The various noodle soups are differentiated by the composition of their broth base as well as the toppings included.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fathoms is a frictionless listen, but there’s a stubborn sense of craft to it, and that’s what distinguishes it from the streaming-era onslaught of music with little purpose except to be pleasant.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yet that requires taking care to distinguish between the regime and its civilians, and to avoid collateral damage.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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