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
In the Texas case, by contrast, the DOJ had argued a lower court got it wrong when ruling the new Texas map likely discriminated against racial minorities by diluting the voting power of Hispanic and Black Texans.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
California Republicans sued immediately after the election, saying that the new maps discriminated on the basis of race.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
John Labriola, a lobbyist from Christian Family Coalition — a group that supports the bill — said that despite the fact that religious freedom protections exist, many school districts continue to discriminate against students in the areas of dress code, coursework and bringing a Bible to school.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The researchers also found that voucher programs routinely and systematically discriminate against many students.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
California Republicans sued immediately after the election, saying that the new maps discriminated on the basis of race.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
John Labriola, a lobbyist from Christian Family Coalition — a group that supports the bill — said that despite the fact that religious freedom protections exist, many school districts continue to discriminate against students in the areas of dress code, coursework and bringing a Bible to school.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The researchers also found that voucher programs routinely and systematically discriminate against many students.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
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These are placed in P6 cell culture dishes and differentiated by an orbital shaker.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Younger siblings often play more dangerous sports, research shows, as a way to differentiate themselves.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since launching her Senate run in December, the progressive firebrand has distinguished herself with an unconventional campaign, eschewing traditional advice regarding key tenets of campaigning, such as fundraising and advertising output.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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This approach has distinguished thousands of individual types of brain cells, many more than previously known.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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