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
Amid similar complaints, the state Attorney General's office is now suing the farm for allegedly discriminating against local workers and replacing them with H-2A workers.
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Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Bresee said the fact that Kluwe was never fired before due to his activism would show that he was discriminated against this year for exercising his free speech rights.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In its report, the Department of Education concluded that Oakland Unified discriminated against Jewish students when Israel was excluded from the map and failed to comply with complaint procedures — taking over a year to issue its investigative report when state law requires a maximum of 60 days.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Bozell’s likely confirmation will probably pile further pressure on the two countries’ ties, which have plummeted in recent months over US allegations that South Africa discriminates against its white population.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rosa Maria Navarro, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Bresee said the fact that Kluwe was never fired before due to his activism would show that he was discriminated against this year for exercising his free speech rights.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In its report, the Department of Education concluded that Oakland Unified discriminated against Jewish students when Israel was excluded from the map and failed to comply with complaint procedures — taking over a year to issue its investigative report when state law requires a maximum of 60 days.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Bozell’s likely confirmation will probably pile further pressure on the two countries’ ties, which have plummeted in recent months over US allegations that South Africa discriminates against its white population.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
Verb
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This dual demand profile differentiates silver from gold, creating different price dynamics.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
Alina Edwards,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hofman's photos of the Ross seal — often distinguished by its broad, dark stripes on its body and neck, as well as its large eyes — show the seal facing the camera directly, with its flippers and tail trailing behind it.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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