as in differentiates
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 discriminates
This is the second complaint filed this year by the foundation, which alleges the university discriminates against conservative viewpoints.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 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
North Carolina’s congressional map is currently being litigated in multiple ongoing lawsuits, according to a roundup from NYU's Brennan Center for Justice, over allegations the map racially discriminates and is a partisan gerrymander.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, allowing biological males to compete against females discriminates against females and that the VHRA would prevent biological males from competing against females at the collegiate level.
—Jackson Thompson , Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Along with coping with her diagnosis, Cauley also had to confront the many ways society discriminates against someone with a disability.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 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
North Carolina’s congressional map is currently being litigated in multiple ongoing lawsuits, according to a roundup from NYU's Brennan Center for Justice, over allegations the map racially discriminates and is a partisan gerrymander.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, allowing biological males to compete against females discriminates against females and that the VHRA would prevent biological males from competing against females at the collegiate level.
—Jackson Thompson , Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Along with coping with her diagnosis, Cauley also had to confront the many ways society discriminates against someone with a disability.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminates
Verb
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In addition to interior and exterior walls, the machine also creates a slab foundation and footings, Henry said, which differentiates it from other printer designs.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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What differentiates the vehicles is their length.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pack argued that quality is precisely what distinguishes his film from modern, perhaps more politicized documentaries on Najaf and Fallujah.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Liu distinguishes between different forms of industry validation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Discriminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminates. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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