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discriminating

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verb

present participle of discriminate

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Recent Examples of discriminating
Adjective
Perhaps audiences aren't so much bored with superhero movies as becoming more discriminating in their choices. Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024 Consumers have become more discriminating, and are passing on some higher-price purchases while seeking out cheaper alternatives. Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
Two Appleton landlords will pay $20,000 and complete fair housing training to settle a federal lawsuit that accused them of discriminating against tenants with emotional support animals. Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025 To have somebody with that discriminating eye endorse me was super encouraging. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for discriminating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminating
Adjective
  • Federal officials cited the district's racial equity policies, funding formula, and discipline practices as discriminatory.
    Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That’s when returning American veterans used their benefits to settle into suburban neighborhoods that would soon be separated by race and class through zoning policies and discriminatory lending practices.
    Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the cohosts getting into memorable spats over Harris' bid for the presidency, during a pre-2024 election interview on the show in October of last year, Harris responded to one of Hostin's questions that inquired about differentiating herself from President Biden's policies.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Any employer in a joint-employer relationship can be deemed liable for an unfair labor practice or other unlawful acts.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The athletes asked the state to amend regulations to keep biological males from joining girls’ teams or using female locker rooms, saying the lack of clear rules was unfair and unsafe.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The squeals, heavy breathing, and tail thrashing of the headline attraction, the ominous pitter-patter of a chestburster scuttling across the floor, and the characteristic crunch of a chestburster smashing through an unfortunate ribcage are all integral to the extra-terrestrial horror.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • If the Supreme Court officially makes the chief executive a unitary executive, the advancement of the public good may depend on little more than the whims of the president, a state of affairs normally more characteristic of dictatorship than democracy.
    Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And investors have a hard time in the middle of this excitement, distinguishing between the good ideas and the bad ideas.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The key is distinguishing between deal-breakers and workable differences.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Ross, with his distinctive afro, soothing voice and sunny outlook, empowered millions of viewers to make and appreciate art through his show The Joy of Painting.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Because the brand has not had a particularly distinctive point of view for several seasons, Dario Vitale successfully mixed it up with very retro references, a youthful exuberance, and separated his point of view from his predecessor, Donatella.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Among the most popular are Scorpios, Macakizi, and Xuma Village, each offering its own distinct energy, style, and soundtrack.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Stephen Glennon, vice president, national accounts at OEC Group, noted that there wasn’t the typical peak season this year.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The buck has 14 points and rough scores as a non-typical at 184 inches.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025

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