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 Justice Department recently concluded that medical schools at Yale and UCLA discriminated against white and Asian American students by allegedly favoring Black and Latino applicants.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Flores seeks evidence to further his claim that the league and several teams intentionally discriminated against him, and the coach has insisted his legal team gain access to personal devices of league and team employees for discovery purposes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
The lower court later determined the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that is more favorable to Republicans in this year's midterm elections, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Initially this brought an overdue celebration of figures, like Fred Eversley, Jack Whitten, and Howardena Pindell, who had been working within high-modernist modes but had been discriminated against by white curators, dealers, and critics.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In 2023, federal investigators had found that the city’s police routinely discriminated against Black residents, inappropriately used police dogs against people, and failed to properly respond to people facing mental health challenges.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
No one should be discriminated against because of their religion, including Trevor Williams.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
They are frequently shunned, marginalized, and discriminated against.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 4 June 2026
Flores seeks evidence to further his claim that the league and several teams intentionally discriminated against him, and the coach has insisted his legal team gain access to personal devices of league and team employees for discovery purposes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
The lower court later determined the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that is more favorable to Republicans in this year's midterm elections, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Initially this brought an overdue celebration of figures, like Fred Eversley, Jack Whitten, and Howardena Pindell, who had been working within high-modernist modes but had been discriminated against by white curators, dealers, and critics.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
In 2023, federal investigators had found that the city’s police routinely discriminated against Black residents, inappropriately used police dogs against people, and failed to properly respond to people facing mental health challenges.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
No one should be discriminated against because of their religion, including Trevor Williams.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
They are frequently shunned, marginalized, and discriminated against.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminated
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The wrap varieties are differentiated by the sauce, which comes in classic, spicy, or blackened Ranch flavors.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, the company initially differentiated itself through an emphasis on AI safety and alignment.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Sometimes distinguished by their spots, male channel cats can be mostly black or dark blue on their upper body during spawning season.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Implicit in Schulze’s remark is what distinguished the Hairy Who from their Pop counterparts on the East Coast.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Discriminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminated. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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