SELECTIVITY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

selectivity

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as in discrimination

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Recent Examples of selectivity That selectivity could become increasingly important as the StudBudz’ commercial opportunities expand. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The financial challenges are hitting colleges of all sizes, and at all levels of selectivity. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 With patience and selectivity, a tight budget can still open up the universe. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Analysts said that recent volatility and valuation changes demand greater selectivity. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Everyone else was reminded that selectivity remains the defining feature of this market. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 In recent months, the luxury market has shown signs of slowing down, inevitably leading all operators toward greater selectivity. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The results also showed strong selectivity, with lithium ions traveling through the channels significantly faster than other types of ions. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

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People who reported a poor understanding of their results were more likely to live in the Midwest or South, and to report experiencing discrimination in medical care.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Some programs at the institution were established to deal with the legacy of slavery and racial discrimination at William & Mary.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of discrimination

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But figuring out how to implement generative AI is a trickier task for the Times in particular, a news institution that is obsessed with accuracy and attention to detail.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The Smith experience is always going to be a roller coaster, impressive feats of accuracy and arm talent mixed with desperation heaves and maddening turnovers.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of accuracy

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Researchers combined computational modeling with precision synthetic chemistry to estimate how a molecule would behave before producing it.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Then that incredible precision vanished for an inning — and just an inning.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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