as in unfair
favoring, applying, or being unequal treatment of different classes of people
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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Recent Examples of discriminatory
But Fultz underscores that the bill was introduced because the previous legislation was deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory by Canadian courts.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Panama Canal Authority charges fees based on the size and type of ships that are using the waterway and rates are uniform, impartial, and non-discriminatory , according to the European Parliamentary Research Service.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Support for new state laws was strongest among Black voters — 72% — who historically have been targeted with discriminatory voting policies, including Jim Crow-era laws such as literacy tests and poll taxes.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The court will likely strike it down over its discriminatory provisions, Sapir told the Times.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Panama Canal Authority charges fees based on the size and type of ships that are using the waterway and rates are uniform, impartial, and non-discriminatory , according to the European Parliamentary Research Service.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Support for new state laws was strongest among Black voters — 72% — who historically have been targeted with discriminatory voting policies, including Jim Crow-era laws such as literacy tests and poll taxes.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The court will likely strike it down over its discriminatory provisions, Sapir told the Times.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminatory
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However, within just a few years the FLW and Bassmaster professional tours fully banned the use of the A-rig in tournaments, claiming an unfair advantage and various issues with state regulations.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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The report also found certain undergraduate admissions practices appeared unfair to the public, specifically the preferential treatment of certain applicants, including legacies, varsity athletes, and children of faculty, staff, and donors.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The exploitation of this tragedy to demonize Haitian immigrants and dismantle humanitarian protections is both unjust and deeply harmful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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This finding suggests that people perceive health inequality as unjust and are less likely to blame LGBTQ+ individuals for those circumstances.—
Nathaniel M. Tran,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Noting the use of generative and discriminative AI pairs, Rus also compares a generative process - writing a book - to the traditional human way that this is done.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2024
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In 2019, the Chinese government issued a directive banning a wide range of discriminative measures against women in the hiring process, including asking women about their marital and childbearing status.—
Jessie Yeung and Nectar Gan,
CNN,
5 June 2021
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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminatory. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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