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 states that have no or limited vouchers, will taxpayers have to grapple with being required to fund religious schools that retain the ability to discriminate against students and families in a whole new Constitution-free zone?
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In the past fiscal year, the division recovered $22.5 million for more than twelve thousand workers who had been discriminated against by contractors.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
Diversity quotas that discriminate on the basis of race are unlawful.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Advocates say this could help tackle crime whilst critics have raised concerns about data privacy and about models potentially discriminating against certain groups.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In the past fiscal year, the division recovered $22.5 million for more than twelve thousand workers who had been discriminated against by contractors.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
Diversity quotas that discriminate on the basis of race are unlawful.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Advocates say this could help tackle crime whilst critics have raised concerns about data privacy and about models potentially discriminating against certain groups.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
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However, more commercial drug tests cannot differentiate between the cannabinoids, according to WedMD.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Taco Bell differentiated theirs by marinating all-white meat in a zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor and then coating it in tortilla chips and breadcrumbs.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s letter noted that the one-year term of vehicle leases is often the result of state statutes or rules that distinguish a vehicle lease from a rental for sales tax purposes and set the minimum term for a lease at one year.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Loveland’s ability to separate from defenders is what distinguished him.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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