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 attorney general is obsessed with the idea that laws underpinning equal treatment for groups that have been historically discriminated against amount to discrimination against white men, and are therefore unconstitutional.
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Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Piggybacking off the petition, the Pacific Legal Foundation last week filed a Title IX lawsuit against Cal Baptist on behalf of three former wrestlers, who allege the university discriminated against them by eliminating their program in pursuit of proportionality.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, meanwhile, has pivoted to prioritizing anti-DEI investigations under the premise that men, especially white men, have been discriminated against by practices aimed at advancing women and minorities in the workplace.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Morgan’s attorneys alleged in the lawsuit that the policy discriminated against content and viewpoints, violating the First Amendment.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Fewer women, about 2 in 10, say they’ve been discriminated against in getting hired because of their gender, and men are about as likely to say the same thing.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The department in January found that the university had discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The tour is being presented in association with the Lavender Names Project, a grassroots archival project to collect the names and stories of LGBTQ+ people who were systematically discriminated against and fired by federal and local governments in the United States, including the military.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges that the university intentionally discriminated against Jews and Israelis.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Piggybacking off the petition, the Pacific Legal Foundation last week filed a Title IX lawsuit against Cal Baptist on behalf of three former wrestlers, who allege the university discriminated against them by eliminating their program in pursuit of proportionality.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, meanwhile, has pivoted to prioritizing anti-DEI investigations under the premise that men, especially white men, have been discriminated against by practices aimed at advancing women and minorities in the workplace.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Morgan’s attorneys alleged in the lawsuit that the policy discriminated against content and viewpoints, violating the First Amendment.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Fewer women, about 2 in 10, say they’ve been discriminated against in getting hired because of their gender, and men are about as likely to say the same thing.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The department in January found that the university had discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The tour is being presented in association with the Lavender Names Project, a grassroots archival project to collect the names and stories of LGBTQ+ people who were systematically discriminated against and fired by federal and local governments in the United States, including the military.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges that the university intentionally discriminated against Jews and Israelis.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminated
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The various noodle soups are differentiated by the composition of their broth base as well as the toppings included.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Most supporters of the war have differentiated between the pope’s jurisdiction on theological matters versus political matters.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Romvari’s images are distinguished by their dual sense of logical efficacy and aesthetic loft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Discriminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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