as in differentiated
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 discriminated
The federal government is also reshaping its approach to investigating civil rights violations, taking a stance that DEI programs have discriminated against white and Asian students.
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Johannessen said taking the temporary suspension route sends a message to residents that the city doesn’t care if they are discriminated against for the time being.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Miyares also suggested the female swimmers who were discriminated against are eligible to seek financial damages because the school’s policy violated the VHRA, as per state code.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Post-affirmative action admissions The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in June 2023 in a landmark case against Harvard University, brought by advocacy nonprofit Students for Fair Admissions, which alleged that the school discriminated against white and Asian students.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
In the lawsuit, Merrill alleges that she was discriminated against — leading to her departure.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Then on July 28, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled that an apartment complex owner may have discriminated against a rental applicant, Katrina Hare.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Bruen also brought up how gun control historically discriminated against minorities, especially blacks.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
No one should be discriminated against.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Johannessen said taking the temporary suspension route sends a message to residents that the city doesn’t care if they are discriminated against for the time being.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Miyares also suggested the female swimmers who were discriminated against are eligible to seek financial damages because the school’s policy violated the VHRA, as per state code.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Post-affirmative action admissions The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in June 2023 in a landmark case against Harvard University, brought by advocacy nonprofit Students for Fair Admissions, which alleged that the school discriminated against white and Asian students.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
In the lawsuit, Merrill alleges that she was discriminated against — leading to her departure.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Then on July 28, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled that an apartment complex owner may have discriminated against a rental applicant, Katrina Hare.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Bruen also brought up how gun control historically discriminated against minorities, especially blacks.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
No one should be discriminated against.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminated
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Founded by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei along with a group of ex-OpenAI employees in 2021, Anthropic has differentiated itself both by focusing on safety and reliability and by targeting enterprise users.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More than deserving an honorable mention is realtor extraordinaire Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), who ultimately differentiated herself from the cacophony of the first two seasons to become a true confidante to Carrie… much in the same way Samantha was before her.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Office attire distinguished our professional identity from our personal one.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Founded by architect Paul McClean in 2000, the firm has distinguished itself with its impressive residential designs around the world, from a mountain home set in the rocky landscape of Whistler to a Hollywood Hills haven overlooking the city.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Discriminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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