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
There are also fears a patient flagged may be discriminated against and denied care.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Such restrictions frequently discriminated against people of color.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Bradley Gage, a Los Angeles attorney who along with civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two of the people arrested, said the department’s arrest figures underscore his belief that Beverly Hills police had discriminated against Black people.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Such restrictions frequently discriminated against people of color.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Bradley Gage, a Los Angeles attorney who along with civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two of the people arrested, said the department’s arrest figures underscore his belief that Beverly Hills police had discriminated against Black people.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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And while humans can often discern animal distress calls or differentiate dog barks, many animal noises may seem inconsequential to the untrained human ear.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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By differentiating customers based on value and risk, the platform helps brands reward their best customers while protecting margins from fraud and abuse without manual intervention.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Against that backdrop, Emanuel has distinguished himself by issuing a series of proposals that often address issues at the center of the Democratic debate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Against that backdrop, Emanuel has distinguished himself by issuing a series of proposals that often address issues at the center of the Democratic debate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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