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
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.
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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
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
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Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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What consistently differentiates successful transformations is a disciplined focus on enterprise value, where technology, culture and operations are rewired together rather than in isolation.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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What distinguishes us is our meticulous work regarding every segment of the industry.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Discriminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminates. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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