selectivity

noun

as in discrimination

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Recent Examples of selectivity Enrollment challenges are no longer limited to small colleges and each news cycle brings a bevy of new cuts at schools of all shapes, sizes, and selectivity. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 Research suggests that greater selectivity at early stages of prosecution reduces caseloads more efficiently than dismissals later on. — Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Recent history puts Goldman’s selectivity in some more context. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectivity
  1. discrimination
  2. accuracy
  3. alertness
  4. precision
Noun
  • The order has led the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to drop discrimination cases on behalf of some workers.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The county months later terminated Leopold for cause after an unrelated workplace discrimination and harassment complaint, saying the decision was not related to the fatal crash.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of discrimination
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  • For instance, non-invasive EEG systems generally capture weaker and noisier signals than implanted brain devices, making accuracy and reliability critical hurdles.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Their semi-final against France was a masterclass in how to move the ball with pace and accuracy.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of accuracy
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  • Your sense of smell is wired directly to areas of the brain that regulate pain and alertness, which is why certain fragrances can trigger headaches in sensitive people.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
  • Vibe Science says those biomarker changes align with behavioral change, such as falling asleep faster, feeling calmer or, in alertness sessions, sharper focus.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of alertness
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  • Those towering spinnakers, genoas, and mainsails billow above sleek, curved hulls—introduced nearly a century ago—as each craft’s 25-person crew moves in the choreographed precision required during a race.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • The problem is that Thiel’s Antichrist looks, with extraordinary precision, exactly like the people who want to regulate Peter Thiel.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of precision

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