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as in discriminatory
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people
accused of discriminating practices in the hiring of employees
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as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
a discriminating feature of poison ivy is a compound leaf with three mitten-shaped leaflets
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as in differentiating
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 discriminating
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Turning Selectivity Into Strategy A range of more discriminating strategies have been explored, including tweaking the shape and timing of electrical pulses and using multi-contact electrodes to maneuver currents in specific directions.
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IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2025
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
The Education Department also accused Denver Public Schools of discriminating against girls in violation of Title IX by creating gender-neutral bathrooms at East High School.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Adjective
Insurers, alerted to the problem and granted permission to respond, grew more discriminating in their underwriting and more probing in their investigations.
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Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Turning Selectivity Into Strategy A range of more discriminating strategies have been explored, including tweaking the shape and timing of electrical pulses and using multi-contact electrodes to maneuver currents in specific directions.
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IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2025
Verb
Jail guards are also discriminating against him, his attorneys allege, trying to confiscate his Quran and interrupting his prayers.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
The Education Department also accused Denver Public Schools of discriminating against girls in violation of Title IX by creating gender-neutral bathrooms at East High School.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminating
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Because Prestianni had covered his mouth during the exchange, UEFA was unable to gather sufficient evidence to substantiate Vinícius's claims, though Prestianni was nonetheless sanctioned for discriminatory conduct.
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These areas had experienced decades of disinvestment, tied to redlining, racist housing covenants and other discriminatory policies, making them among the city’s more affordable neighborhoods.
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Mehra’s strategy is characteristic of a career built on creating categories, not just competing in them.
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Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence.
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In that environment, structure itself becomes a differentiating factor.
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There will be no differentiating paragraphs for the Spurs fans.
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His conviction was overturned in 2024 when his lawyers argued the first trial was unfair when the court allowed other accusers to testify.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music.
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Banfield-Norris, who is Jaden’s grandmother, served a softer contrast to her grandkids’ shoes, opting for the elegant Christian Louboutin Senora leopard-print sandals, which feature a distinctive red sole and a T-strap design.
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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As EltaMD’s hero product, the UV Clear sunscreen has a seal of approval from Brooke Shields and the Kardashians, distinguishing itself from the crowd based on a few key attributes.
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.
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Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.
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The researchers said a household needs an income of roughly $120,000 to afford a typical home these days.
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Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.
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“Discriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminating. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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