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Recent Examples of differentiation
While not visible in a garment or swatch, sustainability offers another path toward differentiation.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
And the real differentiation doesn’t always come from whether the grifter fails or succeeds in their mission; the nature of the grifter’s success or failure can be just as indicative.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The second act is where the differentiation of Singer, who must find deeper connections with his peers, really pays major dividends.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
What works at Vail might not at Breckenridge or Keystone, so the aim is brand differentiation.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
And the real differentiation doesn’t always come from whether the grifter fails or succeeds in their mission; the nature of the grifter’s success or failure can be just as indicative.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The second act is where the differentiation of Singer, who must find deeper connections with his peers, really pays major dividends.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
What works at Vail might not at Breckenridge or Keystone, so the aim is brand differentiation.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiation
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Three Haitian workers in December sued JBS in federal court, alleging their experience in Colorado has been marked by injuries, discrimination and inhospitable living conditions.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Four students arrested April 24, 2024 at the University of Texas campus sued the university last year for unlawful seizure, viewpoint discrimination and retaliation.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Then, there’s a period of separation, followed by Heathcliff’s return, having made his own fortune.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ensuring safe separation between aircraft is vital to preventing tragedies like the collision over the Potomac River, and reports of serious safety concerns from airline pilots paint a troubling picture of safety over Burbank in particular.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said other issues remain to be resolved between the two countries, including the fate of Lebanese believed to have been disappeared into Syrian prisons during Assad's rule and the demarcation of the border between the two countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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For Palestinians living near Israel’s demarcation line in Gaza, the war never stopped.—
Lior Soroka,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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This distinction is fast becoming one of the most consequential competitive fault lines in modern markets.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Differentiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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