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
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
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Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Israeli rights groups and international organizations say the law violates international law and discriminates against Palestinians through unequal application across courts.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
New York — The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike in response to unspecified allegations that the company discriminates against White employees, the agency said Wednesday.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In a similar lawsuit, Texas Democrats challenged a congressional map drawn by Republicans, arguing that the map likely discriminates against Hispanic and Black Texans by diluting their votes in the upcoming election.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The decision replaces an earlier district court ruling that the Texas map likely discriminates against Black and Hispanic Texans by diluting their voting power.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
This is the second complaint filed this year by the foundation, which alleges the university discriminates against conservative viewpoints.
—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
Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Israeli rights groups and international organizations say the law violates international law and discriminates against Palestinians through unequal application across courts.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
New York — The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike in response to unspecified allegations that the company discriminates against White employees, the agency said Wednesday.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In a similar lawsuit, Texas Democrats challenged a congressional map drawn by Republicans, arguing that the map likely discriminates against Hispanic and Black Texans by diluting their votes in the upcoming election.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The decision replaces an earlier district court ruling that the Texas map likely discriminates against Black and Hispanic Texans by diluting their voting power.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
This is the second complaint filed this year by the foundation, which alleges the university discriminates against conservative viewpoints.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminates
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Joseph Chiavatti, director of technology at Progressive Partners, says that process differentiates HOASnapshot from generic language models like ChatGPT and Claude, untrained on the specificities of real estate dynamics.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Making that decision comes down to fully understanding what differentiates a mandatory HOA from a voluntary HOA, and what kinds of rules an HOA can make and enforce.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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What distinguishes the material is its pronounced fluorescence.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The release also distinguishes between an electric bikes, which have three classes, and an electric motorcycle, saying that the determination comes down to motor strength and speed.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Discriminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminates. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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