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
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.
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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
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that USA Powerlifting discriminated against a biological male transgender athlete by not allowing that athlete into a women's competition in 2018.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that USA Powerlifting discriminated against transgender athlete JayCee Cooper by barring her from competing in the women’s division.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2013, a federal judge ruled that under Arpaio the sheriff’s office had discriminated against Latinos during immigration enforcement operations, violating their Fourth and 14th amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures and to equal protection under the law, respectively.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Creech said he had been discriminated against because of his age.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Twenty percent of European Jews in FRA’s survey said they felt discriminated against for being Jewish, mostly in educational and work settings.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Olly Curtis | Future via Getty Images The Department of Justice sued Uber on Thursday, alleging the ride-hailing giant discriminated against riders with disabilities, according to a filing.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that USA Powerlifting discriminated against a biological male transgender athlete by not allowing that athlete into a women's competition in 2018.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that USA Powerlifting discriminated against transgender athlete JayCee Cooper by barring her from competing in the women’s division.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2013, a federal judge ruled that under Arpaio the sheriff’s office had discriminated against Latinos during immigration enforcement operations, violating their Fourth and 14th amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures and to equal protection under the law, respectively.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Creech said he had been discriminated against because of his age.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Twenty percent of European Jews in FRA’s survey said they felt discriminated against for being Jewish, mostly in educational and work settings.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Olly Curtis | Future via Getty Images The Department of Justice sued Uber on Thursday, alleging the ride-hailing giant discriminated against riders with disabilities, according to a filing.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminated
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The mute swan is a formidable rival to California’s most common native swan, the much smaller tundra swan, which is also differentiated by its straight neck and black beak.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Acute cystitis can be differentiated with a urine culture (used to isolate and identify bacteria).—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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For Bransten, who has experience across retail, fashion, and enterprise technology, Ralph Lauren’s clarity of vision distinguished them from their peers.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while refrigerators, washers, and climate controls filled the booth, the Intrinity Fan distinguished itself through innovation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Discriminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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