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
Members of the majority group claiming discrimination could satisfy this extra burden by showing either that a member of the relevant minority group made the allegedly discriminatory decision or by showing their employer’s pattern of discriminating against the majority group.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The owners and employees of Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, California, were sued by the Justice Department for allegedly discriminating against Jewish customers.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Awake used an isolated case to discriminate, marginalize, intimidate and erase transgender people and to call for defunding public schools.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
These practices are often necessary to ensure that employers are not discriminating in hiring, performance reviews and promotion decisions.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The owners and employees of Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, California, were sued by the Justice Department for allegedly discriminating against Jewish customers.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Awake used an isolated case to discriminate, marginalize, intimidate and erase transgender people and to call for defunding public schools.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
These practices are often necessary to ensure that employers are not discriminating in hiring, performance reviews and promotion decisions.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
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In a saturated mid-market bracket, Hampton’s leadership has managed to differentiate the brand through an obsessive drive to understand customers.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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When compared to bikes with comparable performance, the E-VO differentiates itself with its cost.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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But protesters said President Trump’s decision is symbolic of America’s role in Israel’s broader retaliatory military campaign, one that’s killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Savvy operators are beginning to distinguish between short-term curiosity spend and deeper, more sustainable value.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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