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
Piggybacking off the petition, the Pacific Legal Foundation last week filed a Title IX lawsuit against Cal Baptist on behalf of three former wrestlers, who allege the university discriminated against them by eliminating their program in pursuit of proportionality.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
These threats do not discriminate between religions, and neither does our duty to protect you.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, meanwhile, has pivoted to prioritizing anti-DEI investigations under the premise that men, especially white men, have been discriminated against by practices aimed at advancing women and minorities in the workplace.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
But critics of the bill say it could be used to discriminate against providing treatment to members of the LGBTQ community.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
These threats do not discriminate between religions, and neither does our duty to protect you.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, meanwhile, has pivoted to prioritizing anti-DEI investigations under the premise that men, especially white men, have been discriminated against by practices aimed at advancing women and minorities in the workplace.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
But critics of the bill say it could be used to discriminate against providing treatment to members of the LGBTQ community.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminate
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As cannabis brands look for ways to differentiate products beyond potency, cannabinoids associated with specific functional benefits, such as sleep, focus and metabolic health, are moving into the spotlight.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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In an email to the sponsor group, officials noted that their tax reports do not differentiate between hotels and short-term rentals.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Published in 2021 by a team of scholars in such fields as Jewish studies and Holocaust history, it was created to help distinguish hatred of Jews from criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cook also said Idaho State Police does not have a test that is able to distinguish between synthetic and natural-leaf kratom.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Discriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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