as in to differentiate
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 discriminate
In that case, a woman claimed she was discriminated against for being straight.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Sacramento landlords are paying a $42,500 settlement after a state department sued them for allegedly discriminating against a Section 8 tenant.
—Theresa Clift
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
The Education Department has opened investigations into dozens of colleges, arguing that diversity initiatives discriminate against white and Asian students.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
For the first time, a court had ruled against the federal government’s ability to discriminate against gay workers.
—Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Sacramento landlords are paying a $42,500 settlement after a state department sued them for allegedly discriminating against a Section 8 tenant.
—Theresa Clift
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
The Education Department has opened investigations into dozens of colleges, arguing that diversity initiatives discriminate against white and Asian students.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
For the first time, a court had ruled against the federal government’s ability to discriminate against gay workers.
—Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
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There, Burns expertly broke down the physical and personality characteristics that differentiate the four animals.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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That’s what differentiates Tesla from other carmakers: its fans are well known for volunteering their own time, famously helping in earlier years with the end-of-quarter push to deliver cars to new owners.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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The returning echoes are instantly analyzed by onboard AI to distinguish between debris, rocks, and soft tissue which would likely indicate a human body.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Goleman’s work popularized the idea that a high EQ could distinguish great leaders from merely smart ones.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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